Tuesday's Phoenix election brought lower voting numbers than usual, with an estimated voter turnout of 19 percent compared to the average 20 to 25 percent.
It has been nearly a year since a police officer shot Michael Brown to death in Ferguson, Missouri, which has led to to legislative changes in the U.S., including Arizona.
Glendale Councilman Gary Sherwood, one of the two council members who voted against prematurely ending the Coyotes' lease agreement, said he believes the city will lose this battle.
