Phoenix Leadership 2026 • Only 2 Conservatives Out of 18
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.

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2/18
Conservatives in power
7
DEMOCRATS ON COUNCIL
5
DEMOCRATS IN ADMIN
0
CONSERVATIVES IN ADMIN
9 ELECTED LEADERS

Mayor & City Council

2 REPUBLICANS ONLY
Mayor Kate Gallego
Kate Gallego
Mayor
DEMOCRAT
Elected citywide
Ann O'Brien
Ann O'Brien
Councilmember • District 1
REPUBLICAN
Jim Waring
Jim Waring
Councilmember • District 2
REPUBLICAN
Debra Stark
Debra Stark
Councilmember • District 3
DEMOCRAT
Laura Pastor
Laura Pastor
Councilmember • District 4
DEMOCRAT
Betty Guardado
Betty Guardado
Councilmember • District 5
DEMOCRAT
Kevin Robinson
Kevin Robinson
Councilmember • District 6
DEMOCRAT
Anna Hernandez
Anna Hernandez
Councilmember • District 7
DEMOCRAT
Kesha Hodge Washington
Kesha Hodge Washington
Vice Mayor • District 8
DEMOCRAT
Photos & official info from phoenix.gov. Elections are officially non-partisan. Affiliations shown per public records (Districts 1 & 2 = Republican; Mayor + Districts 3–8 = Democrat).