This page covers elections, municipal government, legislative decisions, public policy and civic engagement in Phoenix. Reporting tracks the actions of officials and the administrative processes that define city life.
Two council seats in District 2 and District 4 will be decided in a March 9 runoff after no candidate cleared 50% on Election Day.
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Do you trust your local city council to represent residents well?
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Should federal authorities prioritize the prosecution of individuals who harbor illegal immigrants?
Authorities arrested five men after discovering twelve foreign nationals hidden inside a residential property.
Incumbent Kevin Robinson holds over 67% of early unofficial votes against challenger Michael Del Prete.
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Do you trust your city government to make neighborhood redevelopment benefit longtime residents?
The council's vote sets the guiding framework for land use and development along part of the city's 20-mile river corridor.
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Do you feel confident you understand your ballot before voting?
A non-partisan community effort at Grant Park in South Phoenix guides Spanish-speaking voters through completing their ballots.
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Should local businesses prioritize sponsoring charitable trips for veterans in your community?
Thirty-eight local veterans are visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. as part of a three-day, sponsored honor flight.
Reporting here centers on election results, council sessions, legislative updates and public testimony. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to track government functions. Budget processes often dictate the schedule for policy changes and determine which priorities receive funding in a given cycle. Decisions made at the city hall level are frequently influenced by shifting public opinion and regional growth pressures.
