yahoo news | Early results in contentious SRP election expected this afternoon
Early results from the contentious Salt River Project (SRP) board elections were expected on the afternoon of April 8, 2026. After an unprecedented wave of political spending, turnout surged to roughly three times the level seen in 2024, turning the usually low‑key utility race into a partisan showdown. A slate of climate‑ and clean‑energy activists, backed by environmental groups, liberal organizations and most Democrats, faced off against the utility’s traditional leadership, which was supported by many in Arizona’s business community, the right‑wing group Turning Point and most Republicans.
On election day, voters lined up for hours at SRP’s Tempe headquarters, with volunteers handing out water, pizza and fried chicken while loud music and Turning Point’s “FREEDOM” shirts filled the tents. Voters like Jerod King of Laveen expressed relief that the utility was not “going California,” underscoring the political fervor. The SRP elections are unique in Arizona: only property owners may vote, and their voting power is tied to the acreage they own. More than a hundred people were still in line when polls closed at 7 p.m., and the final ballot was cast just before 11 p.m., after which staff worked late into the night to tally the votes.
The SRP’s governance consists of two boards—a 10‑seat water board and a 14‑seat power board—both with even‑numbered districts up for election this cycle, along with the president, vice‑president and several at‑large seats. Because the boards are elected only every two years and do not coincide with other races, the results are closely watched. Official outcomes will be certified after a canvass by the SRP boards on April 13, and the final tally will determine whether the clean‑energy slate or the incumbent, business‑aligned leadership will steer one of Arizona’s largest water and power utilities.
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