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Referendum and Initiative Information

This material is provided as a guide to the process. A person or organization seeking to initiate a referendum or initiative petition is responsible for complying with all legal and procedural requirements. The assistance of a qualified attorney may be necessary or helpful in complying with these requirements.

Initiative and Referendum Signature Requirements

Initiative Petition requires: 19,894
Referendum Petition requires: 1,961

Recall Signature Requirements

Mayor 8,925
Mary Manross
City Councilmember 3,980
Betty Drake, Wayne Ecton, W.J. "Jim" Lane,  Robert Littlefield,  Ron McCullagh, Tony Nelssen

Recall petitions may not be circulated against an officer until the officer has
served 6 (six) months, Arizona State Constitution, Article VIII, Part 1, Section 5.

Based upon the canvasses of the March 14, 2006 General Election

and May 16, 2006 Runoff Election.