Candidates for City Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Flagstaff.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Austin AslanNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Lori MatthewsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Khara HouseNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileDeborah HarrisNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Anthony GarciaNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Miranda SweetNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileDavid SpenceNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $24,000 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A qualified elector of the City. Candidates must be residents of the City of Flagstaff for at least one year preceding the election. Candidates cannot hold any other public office except that of Notary Public or member of the National Guard or Naval or military reserves. If a Councilmember or Mayor ceases to possess any of these qualifications, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, the office shall immediately become vacant.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of at least 5% and not more than 10% of the voters in the city.
- Filing period
- June 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 211 W Aspen Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86001
- Filing phone
- 928-213-2000
- Step 3
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