Election delivers new leadership and a broad mandate for growth planning
Chandler voters have chosen a new mayor and confirmed three members of the City Council while overwhelmingly ratifying the city’s updated General Plan, according to final results posted by the Maricopa County Election Department and released by the City of Chandler on Aug. 11.
Matt Orlando was elected mayor with 25,319 votes, or 58.46% of the tally. Incumbent councilmembers Jane Poston and Angel Encinas retained their seats with 23,033 (20.39%) and 22,527 (19.94%) votes respectively. Voters also elected Cicely Rocha-Miller to the council with 20,445 votes, representing 18.10% of ballots cast.
Voters elect a Mayor, three councilmembers and ratified the city’s General Plan Update
What passed: Proposition 415 — General Plan Update
Proposition 415, Chandler’s General Plan Update, was approved by 83.94% of voters, or 32,446 yes votes. The city described the ratified document as its official 10-year blueprint for land use, housing, transportation, economic development and other areas that guide growth and redevelopment.
State law requires Arizona cities to update their general plans every decade. The City of Chandler noted the updated plan provides a “community-driven framework to guide responsible growth and redevelopment as the city continues to evolve.” The full document is posted online at the city’s General Plan page.
Final results and next steps
The Maricopa County Recorder’s website lists the certified results. The election totals were formally approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and by the Chandler City Council during its Aug. 10 meeting, the city said. The newly elected mayor and councilmembers are set to take office after an installation ceremony scheduled for early January 2027.
| Position | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Matt Orlando | 25,319 | 58.46% |
| Councilmember | Jane Poston (incumbent) | 23,033 | 20.39% |
| Councilmember | Angel Encinas (incumbent) | 22,527 | 19.94% |
| Councilmember | Cicely Rocha-Miller | 20,445 | 18.10% |
Local implications
With the General Plan update receiving nearly 84% support, city leaders will have an affirmed policy framework to direct decisions about housing, transportation and economic development through the next decade. For residents, the plan will steer where growth and redevelopment can occur, shape transportation priorities and inform zoning and land-use decisions tied to future development projects.
The incoming council and mayor will assume roles that influence how the plan is implemented. Implementation typically involves updating zoning ordinances, prioritizing capital projects and coordinating with regional partners; the city emphasized the plan is intended to keep Chandler “functional, livable and forward-thinking.”
- Election results were certified by Maricopa County and accepted by the Chandler City Council.
- The General Plan Update is now Chandler’s official 10-year blueprint for growth and land use.
- The new mayor and councilmembers will be installed in early January 2027.
For the official vote totals, the city directs residents to the Maricopa County Recorder’s results page. The City of Chandler’s Public Information Office provided the release; media contact listed was Stephanie Romero.
As the city prepares for the incoming leadership and begins implementing the general plan, residents can review the adopted plan online to understand how future projects and policy decisions may affect neighborhoods, transportation options and business development in Chandler.
