Scottsdale 2021 Election Results: 25K Yes, 21K No On General Plan

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale voters got to decide Tuesday whether to approve the city's "General Plan 2035."

Approval of the general plan, or Proposition 463, was the only item on the ballot for Scottsdale voters.

A "yes" vote told the Scottsdale City Council to adopt the 2035 plan while a "no" vote would keep the city's 2001 general plan in place.

Live General Plan results

Yes: 25,209

No: 21,812

These results are unofficial vote totals from the Maricopa County Clerk's Office as of Tuesday evening.

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According to the city, its new plan would "serve as the community’s new vision and guide for future physical, economic, and social development."

Arizona law requires that cities adopt a general plan, but Scottsdale includes extra elements of concern for the community in its plan that are not required by state law.

Examples of state-mandated elements are plans for land use, plans for open space and environmental planning. Some community-created elements are arts and culture, community health and tourism planning.

Mayor Dave Ortega cited the mission statement within the plan when backing Proposition 463.

"Scottsdale will continue to be an exceptional Sonoran Desert experience and premier international destination, where our Western heritage is valued," the city says in the plan. "Our diverse neighborhoods foster outstanding livability, social connectivity, healthy lifestyles and a sustainable environment. Scottsdale will thrive by attracting and retaining business centers of excellence that encourage innovation and prosperity.”