![]() ![]() What's at stake: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego aims to chart a more centrist course this NovemberĬampaign finance: Phoenix Councilmember Carlos Garcia likely violated campaign finance laws when accepting union donation, report findsīackgrounding candidates: Phoenix City Council candidate owed $350,000 in unpaid federal income taxes before runĬourt challenge: Phoenix candidate who rented home to run for City Council can stay on ballot, judge rulesįollow the money: SpaceX employee, Blake Masters and Kari Lake, here's who is funding Phoenix City Council candidates She said she would hold officers accountable but fill police vacancies and improve community-police relationships. She wants to focus on economic development and affordable housing.Ĭandidate Q&As: Phoenix City Council candidates talk housing, homelessness, police and water Kesha Hodge Washington: She is a civil and commercial litigation attorney who wants to correct what she calls Garcia's "monolithic" approach focused solely on public safety. A history of working in nonprofits would help him guide the city to operate efficiently with low overhead, he said. Nick Griemsmann: He is a Christian minister focused on improving "community safety, mental health resources and youth empowerment" as he wants to see Phoenix do more to help kids enter trade professions. He ranks his top issues in a second term as infrastructure, homelessness and water management. He successfully pressed to create a city Office of Accountability and Transparency to look into police complaints. ![]() Garcia: He was elected in 2019 as an anti-establishment candidate who gained prominence for his activism against racial profiling in the Sheriff Joe Arpaio era. Her husband works for Phoenix police and "her support for law enforcement is strong, yet she understands the concerns and struggles of the people," according to her campaign website. The council member candidates for Phoenix District 8 are Denise Ceballos-Viner, Carlos Garcia, Nick Griemsmann and Kesha Hodge Washington.ĭenise Ceballos-Viner: She is a dance studio owner who is focused on public safety, the economy, culture and accountability. She said she wants to bring a family-focused mindset to the council, pointing to issues like after-school programs. Her top issues are housing, homeless prevention and public safety response times. Kellen Wilson: She is a union worker for Unite 11 and said union organizing inspired her to run for office. He ranks crime and public safety, housing and homelessness as key concerns. Sam Stone: He was DiCiccio's chief of staff and said he would take on the mantle of being an outspoken "counterbalance" to the more liberal-leaning council. The 24-year-old who ran for mayor in 2020 said his top issues are homelessness, crime and gentrification. Juan Schoville: He is a part-time security guard who said he's running to bring "working class" representation to the council. His top issues are homelessness, infrastructure and public safety, according to his website. Navy veteran and an immigrant from Panama who ran for mayor in 2018. His top issues are public safety, affordable housing, water and economic development. Kevin Robinson: He is a professor at Arizona State University's Watts College of Public Programs and Community Solutions and he worked four decades for the Phoenix Police Department, moving from officer to assistant chief. Housing, infrastructure, water, climate and sustainability are among his top issues. Mark Moeremans: He is senior vice president of entrepreneurship and venture development at the Arizona Commerce Authority. The 32-year-old said it's imperative to elect "young, fresh and energetic" candidates who will shape Phoenix's trajectory for at least the next decade. She wants to bring more accountability to the council and her top issues are water, housing and economics. Joan Greene: She is a Phoenix native who owns a marketing firm and considers herself a "community before party" problem solver committed to transparency. He's focused on police recruitment and addressing homelessness with an emphasis on mental health. Harry Curtin: He is an entrepreneur who describes himself as a fiscal conservative with moderate political beliefs that would allow him to work with all council members. The council member candidates for District 6 are Harry Curtin (from top left), Joan Greene, Mark Moeremans, Kevin Robinson, Moses Sanchez, Juan Schoville, Sam Stone and Kellen Wilson. ![]()
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