Phoenix City Council
Governing body of Phoenix, Arizona
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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 councilors representing individual districts. While the mayor is elected in a citywide election, city councilors are elected by votes only in the districts they represent, with both the mayor and councilors serving four year terms.[1]
Phoenix City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Leadership | |
Vice Mayor | |
Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee Chair | |
Economic Development and Housing (EDH) Subcommittee Chair | Ann O'Brien (R) |
Public Safety and Justice (PSJ) Subcommittee Chair | Kevin Robinson (I) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
| |
Political groups | 3
Officially nonpartisan
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The current mayor of Phoenix is Kate Gallego, a Democrat, who won the seat after defeating her former fellow-councilor, Daniel Valenzuela in a run-off election in March 2019.[2] In setting city policy and passing rules and regulations, the mayor and city councilors each have equal voting power.[1]
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.[3]
Members
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(Interactive version)
| 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 |