Lake Havasu City, AZVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lake Havasu City Council Election 2026

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City Council · 1 seat

All Lake Havasu City voters elect the mayor and six councilmembers at large; one council seat is on the November 3 ballot.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Nancy Campbell7sourcedDavid Diaz7sourcedMichele Lin6sourcedCameron Moses7sourcedSam Scarmardobio onlyCal Sheehy7sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesCity budget and property tax, Main Street Commons downtown venue, Colorado River water transferKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

City budget and property tax

Where it standsThe Council adopted a $303,688,635 budget for FY 2026-27 on a 4-2 vote and kept the property tax rate at $0.6718 per $100.

What's on the tableThe next Council will set future budgets, spending priorities and the property tax rate.

Main Street Commons downtown venue

Where it standsThe Council awarded contracts for shade canopies and for a bathroom and concessions building at Main Street Commons, each on a 4-3 vote.

What's on the tableThe Council will decide how much more to spend on the downtown event venue.

Colorado River water transfer

Where it standsThe Council voted 7-0 in October 2025 to oppose the permanent transfer of Colorado River 4th priority water from GSC Farm to Queen Creek.

What's on the tableThe Council will decide whether and how to keep opposing water transfers from river communities.

Second Bridge project

Where it standsThe Council approved a $39.9 million construction contract for the Second Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project on a 6-1 vote in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next Council will oversee construction, which staff estimated at 18 months starting October 2026.

2026 General Plan (Proposition 420)

Where it standsVoters will decide on Proposition 420 to ratify the 2026 General Plan the Council adopted on June 9, 2026.

What's on the tableThe Council will apply the plan, or the 2016 plan if voters say no, to growth and land-use decisions.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. How should the council vote on the city's annual budget?

  2. 2. Should the city spend general funds to build out Main Street Commons?

  3. 3. Should the city oppose permanent transfers of Colorado River water to other parts of the state?

  4. 4. Should the city build the Second Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project?

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    The seat math

    6 stay (not up this year): Nancy Campbell, David Diaz, Michele Lin, Cameron Moses, Sam Scarmardo, Cal Sheehy1 on this ballot

    7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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