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2026 City of Tempe Elections
The City of Tempe will hold elections for three seats on City Council in 2026. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and the General Election, if necessary*, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
*According to Tempe City Charter Sec. 7.01, if no more than six candidates file for the three City Council seats, the Primary Election may be dispensed with, and the General Election will occur on March 10, 2026.
Tempe residents interested in running for City Council must file a Statement of Interest with the City Clerk's Office before collecting nomination petition signatures. This statement indicates a candidate's intent to run for office and is a prerequisite for gathering the required signatures. Candidates must collect between 954 and 1,908 valid signatures from registered Tempe voters to qualify for the ballot.
List of Filed Statements of Interest
The following individuals have filed a Statement of Interest to run for the office of Councilmember in 2026:
| Name | Contact Information | Date Filed | Statement of Interest |
| Adams, Jennifer | 1011 E. Calle Monte Vista Dr., Tempe, AZ 85284 480-322-9116 jennifer.tempe@gmail.com |
1/15/2025 | |
| Chin, Arlene | contact information pending chin.arlene@gmail.com |
1/16/2025 | |
| Hodge, Berdetta | 2141 E. Rosarita Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281 480-233-4174 hodge.berdetta@gmail.com |
1/16/2025 |
This list will be updated as new Statements of Interest are received.
For additional information about running for City Council, visit the Information for Candidates page. Voters are encouraged to visit BeBallotReady.Vote to find their personalized election information.