2015 Phoenix mayoral election explained

Election Name:2015 Phoenix mayoral election
Type:presidential
Country:Arizona
Flag Image:Flag of Phoenix, Arizona.svg
Colour1:B3BCC8
Colour2:B3BCC8
Colour3:B3BCC8
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Phoenix mayoral election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2018–19 Phoenix mayoral special election
Next Year:2018–19 (special)
Election Date:August 25, 2015
Candidate1:Greg Stanton
Popular Vote1:85,629
Percentage1:65.3%
Candidate2:Anna Maria Brennan
Popular Vote2:38,118
Percentage2:29.1%
Candidate3:Matt Jette
Popular Vote3:7,356
Percentage3:5.6%
Map Size:155px
Mayor
Before Election:Greg Stanton
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Greg Stanton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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]

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

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
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Greg
Stanton
Sal
DiCiccio
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 4–5, 2015520 align=center49%23%28%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
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size
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Greg
Stanton
Christine
Jones
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 4–5, 2015520 align=center50%21%30%

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to City of Phoenix Elections. February 10, 2015. City of Phoenix, City Clerk Department, Records and Elections Division.
  2. Web site: Phoenix Mayor Stanton running for re-election. May 18, 2014. February 10, 2015. Brahm. Resnik. 12 News.
  3. Web site: Phoenix mayor, council elections draw fewest candidates in at least 15 years. May 28, 2015. May 29, 2015. Dustin. Gardiner. The Arizona Republic.
  4. Web site: Phoenix Mayor Stanton faces re-election fight from the left. February 3, 2015. February 10, 2015. Dustin. Gardiner. The Arizona Republic.