HCR 2018 Summary

• Divides Maricopa County into four separate counties: Maricopa, Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham, each with defined geographic boundaries based on city limits and survey lines.

• Establishes a three-year transition period where current Maricopa County operations continue under an intercounty oversight and accountability board composed of chairpersons from each new county.

• Requires special elections within 120 days to elect boards of supervisors for the four new counties, with supervisors initially elected at-large and subsequently by district.

• Requires the three new counties (Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham) to hold special elections to determine their county seats within 120 days after supervisor elections.

• Directs counties to enter intergovernmental agreements for shared services, special district control, capital assets, and community college operations for specified periods.

• Submits the measure to voters at the next general election for approval.