City of Mesa Question 3: Council Meeting Procedures and Public Notice Charter Amendment
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Mesa Question 3: Council Meeting Procedures and Public Notice Charter Amendment is a ballot measure in Mesa city, Arizona on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Question 3 would change Mesa's charter so state law governs when and where the council meets, how meetings are announced, and why closed sessions may be held. It sets no new tax; residents would pay any ordinary city costs through existing funds.
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 · 62 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 511,764 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 ÷ 511,764) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.33, 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?
Question 3 would change Mesa's charter so state law governs when and where the council meets, how meetings are announced, and why closed sessions may be held. It sets no new tax; residents would pay any ordinary city costs through existing funds.
Read the official ballot measure
A YES vote means
The charter would refer to state law for council meeting schedules, public notices, and executive sessions.
A NO vote means
The charter's current council meeting and notice wording would remain.
Last updated September 24, 2026.