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Phoenix City Council
Governing body of Phoenix, Arizona
Governing body of Phoenix, Arizona
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Phoenix City Council | ||
| house_type | Unicameral | ||
| foundation | 1948 | ||
| leader1_type | Mayor | ||
| leader1 | Kate Gallego | ||
| party1 | (D) | ||
| leader2_type | Vice Mayor | ||
| leader2 | Ann O'Brien | ||
| party2 | (D) | ||
| leader3_type | Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee Chair | ||
| leader3 | Debra Stark | ||
| party3 | (D) | ||
| leader4_type | Economic Development and Housing (EDH) Subcommittee Chair | ||
| leader4 | Ann O'Brien | ||
| party4 | (R) | ||
| leader5_type | Public Safety and Justice (PSJ) Subcommittee Chair | ||
| leader5 | Kevin Robinson | ||
| party5 | (I) | ||
| election1 | March 2019 | ||
| election2 | January 2024 | ||
| seats | 9 | ||
| structure1 | Phoenix City Council 2025.svg | ||
| structure1_res | 250px | ||
| structure1_alt | Phoenix City Council composition | ||
| political_groups1 | 3 | ||
| * {{Color box | #3333FF | border | darkgray}} Democratic (6) |
| * {{Color box | #E81B23 | border | darkgray}} Republican (2) |
| * {{Color box | #DCDCDC | border | darkgray}} Independent (1) |
Officially nonpartisan
- Democratic (6)
- Republican (2)
- Independent (1) The Phoenix City Council is the governing body of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The council is made up of nine members, including a mayor and eight council members representing individual districts. While the mayor is elected in a citywide election, city council members are elected by votes only in the districts they represent, with both the mayor and council members serving four year terms.
The current mayor of Phoenix is Kate Gallego, a Democrat, who won the seat after defeating her former fellow-council member, Daniel Valenzuela in a run-off election in March 2019. In setting city policy and passing rules and regulations, the mayor and city council members each have equal voting power.
History
Before 1948, the city of Phoenix was governed by commission. In 1948, the system was changed to a city council with a mayor selected in a run-off election in non-partisan elections. In 1982, the election system was changed so that councilors represented districts.
Members
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| District | Council Members | Party (officially nonpartisan) |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Kate Gallego | Democratic |
| District 1 | Ann O'Brien | Republican |
| District 2 | Jim Waring | Republican |
| District 3 | Debra Stark | Democratic |
| District 4 | Laura Pastor | Democratic |
| District 5 | Betty Guardado | Democratic |
| District 6 | Kevin Robinson | Independent |
| District 7 | Anna Hernandez | Democratic |
| District 8 | Kesha Hodge Washington | Democratic |
References
References
- "Official Site of the City of Phoenix – About the Phoenix City Council". Phoenix.gov.
- "Latest numbers: Kate Gallego wins big in race for Phoenix mayor".
- (2011). "Cities in American Political History". Sage Publications.
- "City of Phoenix - Council Districts".
- Bowling, Joshua. (August 27, 2021). "4 Phoenix-area cities are undergoing redistricting to keep up with growth. Here's what it could mean for you". [[The Arizona Republic]].
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