2020 Phoenix mayoral election explained

Election Name:2020 Phoenix mayoral election
Type:Mayoral
Flag Image:Flag of Phoenix, Arizona.svg
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018–19 Phoenix mayoral special election
Previous Year:2018–19 (special)
Next Election:2024 Phoenix mayoral election
Next Year:2024
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Colour1:B3BCC8
Colour2:B3BCC8
Colour4:B3BCC8
Image1:File:Kate Gallego by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Candidate1:Kate Gallego
Popular Vote1:349,959
Percentage1:60.9%
Candidate2:Merissa Hamilton
Popular Vote2:152,172
Percentage2:26.5%
Candidate4:Tim Seay
Popular Vote4:72,280
Percentage4:12.6%
Map Size:155px
Mayor
Before Election:Kate Gallego
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Kate Gallego
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2020 Phoenix mayoral election took place on November 3, 2020, to elect the Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. The election was held concurrently with elections to City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7.[1]

The election was officially nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor Kate Gallego was re-elected with an absolute majority of the vote. Therefore, a runoff election was not held on March 9, 2021.[1]

Incumbent mayor Kate Gallego was first elected in a 2019 special election held due to the resignation of mayor Greg Stanton.[2]

Candidates

Declared

General election

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Phoenix: November 3, 2020 election. City of Phoenix, City Clerk Department, Records and Elections Division. August 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: Boehm. Jessica. Latest numbers: Kate Gallego wins big in race for Phoenix mayor. The Arizona Republic. Gannett. October 22, 2020. March 12, 2019.
  3. Web site: Rodish. David. Phoenix Mayor and City Council candidates. The State Press. October 22, 2020. October 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: Fifield. Jen. Election: Meet the candidates for Phoenix mayor and City Council. The Arizona Republic. Gannett. October 22, 2020. September 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bartesaghi Mena. Diego Jesús. 22-Year-Old Juan Schoville Runs for Phoenix Mayor to 'Make Politics Sane Again'. Latino Rebels. The Futuro Media Group. October 22, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: ABOUT.