Candidates for City Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Council.
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- View profileMichael MazzoccoDistrict 4NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileJarrett MaupinDistrict 8NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Matthew EvansDistrict 2NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileAshley HarderDistrict 4NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Phoenix.
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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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Ann O'BrienDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Debra StarkDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Betty GuardadoDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Kevin RobinsonDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Anna HernandezDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Kesha Hodge WashingtonDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $61,599/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a qualified elector of the City of Phoenix. At the time of filing nomination papers and during the person’s tenure, the candidate must maintain permanent residence within the district from which the candidate is nominated.
- 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
- 200 W Washington St 15th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Filing phone
- 602-262-6837
- Step 3
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