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 Surprise.
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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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Nick HaneyDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Earle GreenbergDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Patrick DuffyDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileJohnny V. MeltonDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Jack HastingsDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Chris JuddDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part 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 for local office must be a qualified elector at the time of filing their nomination paper. Any such candidate, in addition to the other requirements, must be 18 years of age or over in general law cities and towns. A candidate must be able to speak, write and read the English language.
- 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
- 16000 N Civic Center Plaza Surprise, AZ 85374
- Filing phone
- 623-222-1820
- Step 3
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