Referendum & Election info
Proposition 410: Chino Valley Referendum and November 2026 Election
Proposition 410 is a local referendum concerning Ordinance 2026-965, the Chino Valley zoning ordinance affecting approximately 390 acres associated with the Perkins Ranch proposal.
The Town of Chino Valley has placed the question on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot. The official election resolution states that the General Election will include the question of whether qualified electors should approve or reject Ordinance 2026-965, identified as Proposition 410.
What Proposition 410 Is
Proposition 410 is a referendum on a specific Town ordinance. Ordinance 2026-965 changed the zoning designation for approximately 390 acres from SR-2 to AR-36.
The referendum should be distinguished from other governmental actions involving the Perkins Ranch property, including the separate conditional use permit for the proposed airfield.
November 3, 2026 General Election
The Town’s current election information lists these important dates:
- October 5, 2026: Last day to register to vote
- October 7, 2026: Early voting begins
- October 23, 2026: Last day to request an early ballot by mail
- October 30, 2026: Early in-person voting ends
- November 3, 2026: General Election
Election information can change, so voters should verify current dates, locations and ballot information with the Town of Chino Valley and Yavapai County before voting.
Official Proposition 410 Information
The Town’s election page provides the official Prop 410 ballot information and election resources. The Town’s Resolution 2026-1308 is the formal document that added Proposition 410 to the November 3 General Election.
For background on the property and the zoning issue, see:
- Perkins Ranch Airfield and Proposition 410
- Prop 410 and Chino Valley Land Use
- Prop 410 Rebuttal: Facts and Claims Examined
Prop 410 Voter Information
Proposition 410 will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot in Chino Valley.
The Town’s official election resolution states that voters will be asked whether to approve or reject Ordinance 2026-965, identified as Proposition 410.
Important Election Dates
- October 5, 2026 — Last day to register to vote
- October 7, 2026 — Early voting begins
- October 23, 2026 — Last day to request an early ballot by mail
- October 30, 2026 — Early in-person voting ends
- November 3, 2026 — General Election
Because election procedures and information can change, voters should verify current voting instructions, locations and ballot information with the Town of Chino Valley or Yavapai County before the election.
Learn More About Proposition 410
The Keep Chino Rural site provides background information about the zoning change, the Perkins Ranch proposal and the issues associated with Proposition 410:
- Perkins Ranch Airfield and Proposition 410
- Prop 410 and Chino Valley Land Use
- Prop 410: Potential Impacts on Chino Valley Residents
- Prop 410, Wildlife and Habitat
- Prop 410 Rebuttal: Facts and Claims Examined
In response to the council action, a citizens group opposed to the construction of the airport/industrial complex proposed for the Perkins Ranch quickly formed a Political Action Committee – Keep Chino Rural – and successfully collected donations to support a referendum petition that would require a public vote on the rezoning.
Keep Chino Rural retained a lawyer and registered a referendum petition to force a public vote. We trained 86 citizens to collect signatures. On March 24 we submitted 1245 signatures to the Chino Valley town clerk. A successful petition drive needed only 384 valid signatures.
On April 21, the Chino town clerk completed a review of the signatures finding 1225 to be valid and then submitted a random sample of 62 signatures to the Yavapai County Recorder for verification. The Recorder disqualified six signers and validated 56 – a 90% validity rate. This indicates that over 1100 valid signatures were submitted.
The Town Council has determined that the referendum will appear on the November general election ballot as Proposition 410. So far, there are no legal challenges. Chino Valley residents eligible to vote in Town elections will determine if the rezoning for the airport/industrial park should be overturned. If Chino Valley voters overturn the rezoning, the conditional use permit becomes invalid and the airport/industrial park project will not allowed.
Keep Chino Rural is prepared to convince voters that the airport/industrial park is incompatible with the rural character of our town. This campaign will be conducted in a civil and respectful manner and will focus on the facts and consequences of the project.