Opponents of Axon’s Scottsdale project take fight over voter rights to appeals court

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 759

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A group of Scottsdale residents fighting a massive development project by law enforcement technology company Axon filed an appeal Monday in their bid to overturn a state law that now bars voters from weighing in on the project, arguing that it is unconstitutional.

The group behind the appeal, Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions, claims the law violates the state’s constitution prohibition against “special legislation” because it benefits only …

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