The City of Tempe will hold elections for three seats on the Tempe City Council in 2026. 

Call of Election: Resolution No. R2025.105 (Adopted Sept. 2, 2025) 

A total of seven candidates have qualified for the March 10, 2026 Tempe City Council election ballot.  Voters will elect three Councilmembers.  

Under Tempe City Code Sec. 13-4, candidates who receive a majority of all votes cast in the March election may be elected outright; however, if fewer than three candidates achieve a majority, the remaining seat(s) will be decided in the May 19, 2026 General (Runoff) Election, and if more than three candidates receive a majority, only the top three vote-getters will be declared elected. [A.R.S. § 9-821.01 (D)]

Candidates (listed alphabetically by last name):

• Jennifer Adams
• Arlene Chin
• Joe Forte
• Berdetta Hodge
• Bobby Nichols
• Brooke St. George
• Elvis Taska

The Meet Your City Council Candidates webpage is now live – it includes each candidate’s headshot, biography, email, campaign contact information, website, and social media links.  In addition, Tempe is coordinating with the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to feature candidate profiles containing a headshot, short bio, and contact links on their Find My Candidate webpage.

Important Election Dates 

Primary Election – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Feb. 9, 2026: Voter registration deadline
Feb. 11, 2026: Ballots mailed to all registered Tempe voters
Feb. 27, 2026: Last day to request a ballot by mail
March 3, 2026: Recommended last day to mail back an early ballot
March 10, 2026: Election Day — Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. 

General (Runoff) Election – Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (if needed)
April 20, 2026: Voter registration deadline
April 22, 2026: Ballots mailed to all registered Tempe voters
May 8, 2026: Last day to request a ballot by mail
May 12, 2026: Recommended last day to mail back an early ballot
May 19, 2026: Election Day — Ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Note: Tempe’s elections are conducted by mail in coordination with the Maricopa County Elections Department.  In-person voting and ballot replacement locations will also be available for those who prefer to vote in person.

Are You Registered to Vote?

Voter registration deadline: February 9, 2026

• Check your voter registration status at BeBallotReady.Vote.
• Register to vote or update your registration at https://azmvdnow.gov/vr.

¿Está registrado para votar?

• La fecha límite para registrarse para votar es el 9 de febrero de 2026.
• Visite BeBallotReady.Vote para verificar su registro o https://azmvdnow.gov/vr para registrarse o actualizar su información.