Title
Canvass of Votes - November 2024 City Council Election and Special Vacancy Election for Council District 7 - Citywide
Description
Canvass of the votes for the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 City Council Election and Special Vacancy Election for Council District 7, for the City Council to canvass the votes and announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the City of Phoenix held a City Council Election for registered voters in the City of Phoenix to elect a Mayor and Council Members for Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 for four-year terms that begin on April 21, 2025, and for a Special Vacancy Election in Council District 7 to elect a Council Member to fill the remainder of a term which ends April 21, 2025. Additionally, the qualified electors of the City of Phoenix voted on three ballot measures: Proposition 487 - Alternative Expenditure Limitation; Proposition 488 - General Plan; and Proposition 489 - Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials. This election was conducted by Maricopa County as part of the 2024 State General Election. There was no election for council members in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 because the terms of the City Council members are staggered.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) received notification of the election from Maricopa County in May 2024, and early ballots were mailed approximately 27 days before the election. The City mailed a Publicity Pamphlet in September, before early ballots were mailed, to each household with an eligible registered voter. The Pamphlet contained general information about the election, including the deadline to return early ballots by mail, in-person voting options, and voter identification requirements. The Pamphlet also contained a list of names of the qualified candidates for Mayor and Council and information about the three ballot measures, including any arguments in favor or opposed filed with the City Clerk's Office. Election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections and maricopa.vote. Additionally, information was provided through multiple publications, news releases, and the official Phoenix election X account, @PHXClerk. All election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections and provided in English and Spanish.
Concurrence
Maricopa County was responsible for the tabulation of ballots and provided election results for the City Council races and ballot measures.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.