Apache Junction voters have approved extending the mayoral term from two years to four, aligning it with nearby valley cities. According to Apache Junction, Proposition 493 passed with 58.5% of the vote in a special election held on November 4.
The election results were officially approved at a City Council meeting two weeks later, when Mayor Wilson and council members adopted the Special Election outcome and passed Ordinance No. 1571. Mayor Wilson, who is not seeking reelection, thanked voters on the city’s website and highlighted the benefits of the change.
The change aligns Apache Junction with 18 nearby municipalities that already have four-year mayoral terms. It also matches the mayor’s term with the city council members’ tenure. The new four-year mayoral term will take effect in January 2027, following the conclusion of Mayor Wilson’s final term in December 2026.
