Kate Gallego
2019 - Present
2025
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Kate Gallego is the Mayor of Phoenix in Arizona. She assumed office on March 21, 2019. Her current term ends on April 21, 2025.
Gallego ran for re-election for Mayor of Phoenix in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Mayoral elections in Phoenix are nonpartisan. Gallego was affiliated with the Democratic Party at the time of her re-election.[1]
Gallego graduated from Harvard University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies.[2] After graduating, she returned to Arizona, working for the Arizona Democratic Party and later the Arizona Office of Tourism.[3] Gallego later received a master's degree in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012 while working as an electric and water utility project manager for the Salt River Project (SRP), an Arizona utility company.[2][3] She worked at SRP from 2005 to 2014.[2] Gallego said she was inspired to run for office in part because she felt the city "could do so much more on economic development" and "felt the city could do a better job providing even services to every part of the city."[3]
Gallego successfully ran to represent District 8 on the Phoenix City Council in 2013. The Arizona Republic's Taylor Seely wrote that, "she drew support by campaigning for a more environmentally friendly and urban city and enhanced public transportation."[4] Gallego served on the Phoenix City Council from 2013 to 2018.[5] She resigned effective August 7, 2018, to run for mayor of Phoenix.[6]
Gallego was elected mayor of Phoenix in 2018, defeating Daniel Valenzuela 59% to 41% in the general runoff election. She went on to win re-election in 2020 and 2024 by margins of at least 20 points. Seely wrote, "as Mayor, Gallego has advocated for more economic development, with a focus on high-wage jobs, and measures to make Phoenix a more sustainable desert city," highlighting Gallego's role in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opening a factory in Phoenix and Gallego establishing the city's Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.[4]
Biography
Gallego obtained a B.S. in environmental studies from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her professional experience includes working for the Strategic Planning and Economic Development for Salt River Project.[5] Gallego was the District 8 representative on the Phoenix City Council in Arizona from 2013 to 2018.[5]
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Phoenix, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Phoenix
Incumbent Kate Gallego defeated Matt Evans in the general election for Mayor of Phoenix on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Gallego (Nonpartisan) | 62.0 | 346,144 | |
| Matt Evans (Nonpartisan) | 37.8 | 210,698 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,069 | ||
| Total votes: 557,911 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Woss (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gallego in this election.
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Phoenix, Arizona (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Phoenix
Incumbent Kate Gallego defeated Merissa Hamilton, Tim Seay, Joshua Carmona, and Juan Schoville in the general election for Mayor of Phoenix on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Gallego (Nonpartisan) | 60.7 | 349,959 | |
| Merissa Hamilton (Nonpartisan) | 26.4 | 152,172 | ||
| Tim Seay (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 72,280 | ||
| Joshua Carmona (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 689 | ||
| Juan Schoville (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 29 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,451 | ||
| Total votes: 576,580 | ||||
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2018
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Mayor of Phoenix
Kate Gallego defeated Daniel Valenzuela in the special general runoff election for Mayor of Phoenix on March 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Gallego (Nonpartisan) | 58.6 | 92,816 | |
| Daniel Valenzuela (Nonpartisan) | 41.4 | 65,624 | ||
| Total votes: 158,440 | ||||
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General election
Special general election for Mayor of Phoenix
Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela advanced to a runoff. They defeated Moses Sanchez and Nicholas Sarwark in the special general election for Mayor of Phoenix on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Gallego (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 171,035 | |
| ✔ | Daniel Valenzuela (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 100,998 | |
| Moses Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 71,121 | ||
| Nicholas Sarwark (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 40,218 | ||
| Total votes: 383,372 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tim Seay (Nonpartisan)
2017
Incumbent Kate Gallego ran unopposed in the general election for the District 8 seat on the Phoenix City Council.
| Phoenix City Council, District 8 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kate Gallego Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,009 |
| Total Votes | 7,009 | |
| Source: City of Phoenix, "Election Results," September 6, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Gallego was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Arizona.[7] Gallego was one of ten superdelegates from Arizona. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Gallego supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[8] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[9]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[10]
Arizona superdelegates
Arizona had a total of ten superdelegates in 2016. All of them are listed below beneath the candidate they are known to have supported. As of June 17, 2016, six Arizona superdelegates were known to have expressed their support for Hillary Clinton, one supported Bernie Sanders, and the support of three superdelegates was unknown.
Clinton
Sanders
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Arizona primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Arizona, 2016
Arizona Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton
56.3% 262,459 42 Bernie Sanders 41.4% 192,962 33 Roque De La Fuente 0.6% 2,797 0 Henry Hewes 0.4% 1,845 0 Martin O'Malley 0.8% 3,877 0 Michael Steinberg 0.5% 2,295 0 Totals 466,235 75 Source: The New York Times and Arizona Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Arizona had 85 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 75 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[11][12]
Ten party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[11][13]
Noteworthy events
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Gallego announced on January 7, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[14]
Events and activity following the death of George Floyd
Gallego was mayor of Phoenix during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Phoenix, Arizona, began on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Phoenix City Hall and the state Capitol.[15] On May 31, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) issued a statewide curfew.[16] The national guard was not deployed.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Democratic Mayors, "Who We Are," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 LinkedIn, "Kate Gallego," accessed January 28, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Phoenix Mag, "Kate Expectations," May 1, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arizona Republic, "Who is the mayor of Phoenix? What to know about Kate Gallego," February 22, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 City of Phoenix, "District 8," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "Phoenix Councilwoman Kate Gallego to resign Aug. 7 to run for mayor," July 26, 2018
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ ABC15, “Clinton backed by 4 of 9 Arizona Democratic superdelegates,” November 13, 2015
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ KTAR News, "Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case," January 7, 2022
- ↑ AZ Central, "Hundreds protest in downtown Phoenix over George Floyd's death; pepper spray used on protesters," May 29, 2020
- ↑ Office of the Governor Doug Ducey, "Emergency Declaration, Curfew In Place," May 31, 2020
- ↑ Washington Post, "The death of George Floyd: What video and other records show about his final minutes," May 30, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody," May 31, 2020
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 USA Today, "Medical examiner and family-commissioned autopsy agree: George Floyd's death was a homicide," June 1, 2020
- ↑ Associated Press, "Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death," April 20, 2021
- ↑ CNN, "Protests across America after George Floyd's death," accessed June 2, 2020
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