The unofficial results from the city of Goodyear's Special Election on May 20 are in. The ballot for Goodyear voters included six questions, including four proposing changes to the city charter and two to create franchise agreements.

Unofficial Results

Question #1: Land Use and Development

YES 48.73%
*NO 51.27%

*A no vote means the charter will stay the same. The council will still make decisions about how land is used, zoning, building design, and site planning using current laws and processes, but this authority won't officially be written into the charter.

Question #2: Council Compensation and Benefits

YES 41.59%
*NO 58.41%

*A no vote means the charter stays the same, and the Council Compensation Committee will continue to make recommendations on council salaries for council approval of an increase less than 5.1% and voter approval for anything greater.

Question #3: City Department Changes
YES 42.69%
*NO 57.31%

*A no vote means the charter stays the same, and only the city council will continue to have the ability to create, combine, change or remove city departments.

Question #4: City Revenue and Bond Rules

*YES 50.85%

NO 49.15%

*A yes vote means detailed categories of current taxes and revenue sources the city receives will be listed in the charter and it will also clarify that existing rules for approving and issuing bonds will be reinforced.

Question #5: Franchise Agreement with EPCOR

*YES 57.7%

NO 42.3%

*A yes vote means EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc. will get permission (a Franchise Agreement) to use city streets to build and run water and wastewater systems. The city will charge the company a fee of 3% each year based on what it earns from providing water or sewer services in the city. The agreement would last for 25 years.

Question #6: Franchise Agreement with Liberty Utilities

*YES 60.34%

NO 39.66%

*A yes vote means Liberty Utilities Corp. will get permission (a Franchise Agreement) that allows them to use city streets and public areas to build and run water and sewer systems. The city will collect a 3% yearly fee based on the company's water or earnings in Goodyear. This agreement would last for 25 years.

The Maricopa County Elections Department continues to process ballots, with approximately 8 percent still to be counted. Voter turnout is expected to reach over 17 percent, slightly higher than the 2021 Special Charter Election. Visit elections.maricopa.gov for the latest election results.