A guide to the Phoenix City Council March 2023 runoff election

The runoff elections in District 6 and District 8 have the potential to shift the political balance of the Phoenix City Council.

Voters in two Phoenix City Council districts will be selecting their representatives on March 14 in a runoff election. Runoffs happen for Phoenix council seats if no single candidate receives a majority of ballots cast in November.

In District 8, voters will either re-elect current Councilmember Carlos Garcia, a progressive with a background in community organizing, or choose his challenger, attorney Kesha Hodge Washington, a more moderate Democrat who has also been endorsed by Gallego. Here's everything you need to know about the runoff election, including background on the four candidates and how to vote:

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