Phoenix will hold a runoff election in March to fill two City Council seats because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. In District 6, which covers Ahwatukee, Arcadia, Biltmore and north Central, current councilman Sal Diciccio is termed out. His former chief of staff Sam Stone will face retired Phoenix police officer Kevin Robinson. Unofficial results show
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council approved a pilot program to add overnight security to 11 city parks, along with Cholla Trail at Camelback Mountain.Supporters say unarmed security is needed to enforce park rules and call police on illegal activities like drug use if people don’t leave. Councilmembers Jim Waring and Yassamin Ansari shared different opinions.
The Phoenix City Council voted 6-2 late Tuesday afternoon to direct its police department to make state abortion laws its lowest priority for enforcement.