The city council runoff election in Districts 3 and 7 in Phoenix is happening Tuesday, March 9, here is the information about the upcoming election.
The District 7 race for outgoing Councilmember Michael Nowakowski’s spot is between Cinthia Estela and Yassamin Ansari. The race in District 3 is between incumbent Councilmember Debra Stark and Nicole Garcia.
District 7 covers downtown Phoenix westward and District 3 covers North Phoenix.
According to her website, Ansari’s key issues are COVID-19 recovery, affordable housing, creating jobs, and climate issues.
Estela’s key issues include building a more complete community, providing safety for all and infrastructure, according to her website.
In-person voters must have ID.
Voting dates
Early ballots began mailing on Feb. 10, but the deadline to request an early mail-in ballot is Feb. 26.
Feb. 10 – March 5: In-person early voting available 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. weekdays. 15th floor of Phoenix City Hall at 200 W. Washington St.
March 6:Voting Centers open 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
March 8:Voting Centers open 9 a.m.– 6 p.m
March 9: Voting Centers open 6 a.m.– 7 p.m.
Voting Locations
For a complete list of locations visit the city of Phoenix website.
Phoenix City Hall
200 W Washington St
Phoenix AZ 85003
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
South Mountain Community Center
212 E. Alta Vista Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
According to the city of Phoenix, voting devices allowing those with disabilities to vote independently will be at all locations. For more voting information, visit the website or call 602-261-VOTE (8683) or use the 7-1-1 Relay System.
Elinor Tutora is a staff reporter at Downtown Devil. She is currently a sophomore at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
