Phoenix City Council

Phoenix City Hall

The Phoenix City Council consists of a mayor and eight city council members. 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 councillors serving four year terms.[1] The current mayor of Phoenix is Greg Stanton, a Democrat who was elected to a four-year term in 2011.[2] In setting city policy and passing rules and regulations, the mayor and city council members 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 by plurality-at-large voting in nonpartisan elections. In 1982, the election system was changed so that councilors represented districts.[3]

Members

Councillor Jim Waring
DistrictCouncil Members
MayorThelda Williams (interim)
District 1Vice mayor Thelda Williams
District 2Jim Waring
District 3Debra Stark
District 4Laura Pastor
District 5Vania Guevara
District 6Sal DiCiccio
District 7Michael Nowakowski
District 8Felicita Mendoza

References

  1. 1 2 "Official Site of the City of Phoenix- About the Phoenix City Council". Phoenix.gov. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Official website of the City of Phoenix- Mayor Home". Phoenix.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ Dilworth, Richard (2011). Cities in American Political History. SAGE Publications. p. 608. ISBN 9780872899117. Retrieved 14 January 2016.


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