2015 Phoenix mayoral election
The 2015 Phoenix mayoral election took place on August 25, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. This was also the day of elections for Council Members in Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7.[1]
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The election is officially nonpartisan. Had no candidate won a majority of the vote, a runoff would have been held on November 3 between the top two finishers.
Incumbent mayor Greg Stanton ran for re-election to a second term in office[2] and won re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Anna Maria Brennan, businesswoman and candidate for Mayor in 2011[3]
- Matt Jette, teacher, Republican candidate for Governor in 2010, and Democratic nominee for Arizona's 6th congressional district in 2012[3]
- Greg Stanton, incumbent Mayor[2]
Declined
- Sal DiCiccio, District 6 City Councilman[3]
- Phil Gordon, former Mayor[4]
- Christine Jones, former Go Daddy executive and Republican candidate for Governor in 2014[3][4]
Polling
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References
- "Welcome to City of Phoenix Elections". City of Phoenix, City Clerk Department, Records and Elections Division. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- Resnik, Brahm (May 18, 2014). "Phoenix Mayor Stanton running for re-election". 12 News. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- Gardiner, Dustin (May 28, 2015). "Phoenix mayor, council elections draw fewest candidates in at least 15 years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- Gardiner, Dustin (February 3, 2015). "Phoenix Mayor Stanton faces re-election fight from the left". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
External links
- City of Phoenix Official Website - Election results
- Maricopa County Republican Committee: Overview of Republican races.
- Maricopa County Republican Committee: Ongoing news articles.
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