Arlington Elementary: a $3 million bond, the smallest on the county's school ballot

November 3, 2026 general election. Arlington Elementary School District No. 47 is a small rural district west of Buckeye. There is no Arlington board race on your ballot: the two open seats drew exactly two certified candidates, Brian Hansen and Phillip Camp, so that election was cancelled and both are appointed as if elected. The bond below is the district's only November question.

In one sentence: Arlington Elementary may borrow $3,000,000 in general obligation bonds, sold in phases through 2033, at an estimated total cost with interest of $3,803,250, repaid through the secondary property tax.

The math for your household

$3 million borrowed; about $3.8 million repaid

The district's informational pamphlet gives the authorization and the total repayment figure; the difference, roughly $800,000, is the interest cost of borrowing over the phased schedule. The pamphlet's estimated tax rate per $100 of assessed value was not captured in the sources we reviewed, so no per-household dollar figure is printed here rather than estimated. For a district this small, the honest scale check is the total: this is a modest, phased capital program, not a building spree.

A YES vote

The district may sell up to $3 million in bonds on the phased schedule for its capital needs.

A NO vote

No new borrowing. Capital needs are handled from the regular budget, deferred, or the district returns with a different ask.

The strongest case for YES

Small and phased. Supporters argue a $3 million authorization sold over seven years is proportionate for a small rural district whose buildings still need roofs and systems, and the pamphlet discloses the full repayment cost up front.

The strongest case for NO

Interest on a small base. Opponents note the repayment adds roughly 27 percent on top of principal, and a district with a small tax base should be pressed on whether pay-as-you-go saving could cover part of the list.

Verification notes

No proposition number for the Arlington bond was found in the sources we checked.
The cancelled board race detail is from the county superintendent's certified candidate list and the Arizona Republic's August 21, 2026 account of cancelled elections; the appointees take office as if elected.

How to vote without getting your ballot rejected

Mail it by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. After that day, do not mail it: use a drop box or a vote center instead.
It must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. Postmarks do not count.
Sign and date the affidavit envelope, and write a current phone number on it.
Leaving any item blank is allowed. It does not affect the rest of your ballot.

Sources

District informational pamphlet (bond figures): schoolsup.org (PDF)
Certified candidates and cancelled elections, Maricopa County School Superintendent: schoolsup.org (PDF)
Arizona Republic, August 21, 2026, on cancelled school board elections: azcentral.com