Public Notice: Democrat, Independent, or Republican
Phoenix has been led by a single party for 22 consecutive years. A healthy city requires a healthy balance, not an unchecked super-majority.
UPDATED MARCH 2026
PHOENIX CITY GOVERNMENT
ONLY 2 CONSERVATIVES
OUT OF 18 KEY LEADERS
9 elected officials + 9 top appointed administrators.
Just 2 Republicans. The rest: 12 Democrats, 3 PND, 1 Independent.
2/18
Conservatives in power
9 ELECTED LEADERS
Mayor & City Council
2 REPUBLICANS ONLY
Kate Gallego
Mayor
DEMOCRAT
Ann O'Brien
District 1
REPUBLICAN
Jim Waring
District 2
REPUBLICAN
Debra Stark
District 3 • Democrat
Laura Pastor
District 4 • Democrat
Betty Guardado
District 5 • Democrat
Kevin Robinson
District 6 • Democrat
Anna Hernandez
District 7 • Democrat
Kesha Hodge Washington
District 8 • Democrat
City Manager & Top Deputies (9)
The day-to-day administrative power. Not a single Republican holds one of these 9 positions.
Ed Zuercher
City Manager
Lori Bays
Assistant City Manager
Ginger Spencer
Assistant City Manager
Cynthia Aguilar
Deputy City Manager
Frank McCune
Deputy City Manager
David Mathews
Deputy City Manager
Alan Stephenson
Deputy City Manager
Gina Montes
Deputy City Manager
Amber Williamson
Deputy City Manager
18 KEY DECISION MAKERS
ONLY 2 CONSERVATIVE
12 Democrats
3 PND
1 Independent
2 Republicans
Official Reporting Structure
What can we do about this?
The data is clear: Phoenix's leadership doesn't reflect the diversity of its citizens' political views. Take Back Phoenix is a coalition dedicated to transparency, accountability, and recruiting leaders who will fight for clean streets and safer neighborhoods. It is time to hold our leaders accountable and restore balance to City Hall.
Join the movement to take our city back