Scottsdale Unified School District Question 1: $375 Million School Improvement Bond
Scottsdale Unified District, Arizona
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Scottsdale Unified School District Question 1: $375 Million School Improvement Bond is a ballot measure in Scottsdale Unified District, Arizona on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets Scottsdale Unified School District borrow $375 million to renovate and modernize schools, upgrade safety and technology, and buy buses, repaid with property taxes over about 20 years. The district estimates about $73 a year for 23 years on a $250,000 home.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 236,589 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,378,838 ÷ 236,589) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.9, measured against a statewide vote in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Lets Scottsdale Unified School District borrow $375 million to renovate and modernize schools, upgrade safety and technology, and buy buses, repaid with property taxes over about 20 years. The district estimates about $73 a year for 23 years on a $250,000 home.
A YES vote means
The district can sell $375 million in bonds for school buildings and equipment, repaid by property owners.
A NO vote means
No bonds are issued and the projects wait for other funding.
Sources: schoolsup.org2
Source: schoolsup.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.