November 3, 2026 Regular Election - Information About Candidates​

The City of Phoenix will hold a regularly scheduled Council Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. In this election, registered voters residing in City Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will elect Council Members, each for a four-year term that begins April 19, 2027. 

Candidates that want their names to appear on the ballot must file nomination papers and petition​s containing a sufficient number of valid signatures of registered Phoenix voters with the City Clerk between June 6, 2026 and 5 p.m. on July 6, 2026. Petition signatures are verified by the City Clerk, and if the nomination petitions contain the required number of valid signatures and all candidate nomination requirements are met, the candidate's name will be certified to be on the ballot by the City Clerk.

Persons interested in running for office can find the Candidate Information Packet online under the November 3, 2026 Election section at phoenix.g​o​v/elections​.

The table below provides information about individuals who have indicated their interest in running for office in the Council Election on November 3, 2026 to date and will be updated as new information becomes available.

Table Information:​

• Candidate Packet Meeting - The Candidate Information Packet is provided to assist candidates in meeting legal requirements of candidacy. Candidates are encouraged to meet with City Clerk Elections staff to go over the packet and candidate requirements in detail, noting that City staff cannot provide legal advice and it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure all legal requirements have been met. Candidates are not required to meet with Election staff but are highly encouraged to do so. If a date is listed in this column, a candidate packet meeting was held on the date listed.
• Statement of Interest Filed – This form is required to be filed with the City Clerk before a candidate can begin collecting any nomination petition signatures.
• Notice of Candidacy Filed – This notice is optional for a candidate to file. It contains candidate contact information which can be viewed by clicking on the candidate's name in the table.
• Candidate Committee Registration – A candidate must register as a Candidate Committee by submitting a Statement of Organization if or when the candidate receives contributions or makes expenditures, in any combination of at least $500 in connection with that candidacy. Registration is required within 10 days of meeting the $500 threshold. Statements of Organization and Campaign Finance Reports can be viewed online in the Campaign Finance eFiling System.​
• Nomination Papers & Petitions Filed – The date listed in this column is the date a candidate completed their official filing of candidacy with the City Clerk which includes filing of Nomination Papers and Petition sheets.
• Certified to the Ballot - No later than 10 days after the deadline to file (by July 16, 2026), the City Clerk shall create the list of candidates who filed nomination papers and petitions that were sufficient and met the requirements to have their names placed on the ballot.​​

Candidates for District 2

Candidates for District 4

Candidates for District 6

Candidates for District 8