Flagstaff City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David Spence
Councilmember (elected 2024); up for reelection in 2028Arizona Daily Sun
David Spence (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Flagstaff City Council after the election.
Flagstaff councilmember elected in 2024; healthcare professional who worked for Indian Health Service before retiring in 2002.
Where David Spence stands: positions on the record
Mill Town development agreement1 sourced position
Voted no on the Second Amendment to the Mill Town Development Agreement, Resolution No. 2025-05 (passed 5-2, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Mar 4, 2025
State border support grant1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the state Local Border Support grant agreement, Resolution No. 2026-04, and voiced support (passed 5-1, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Jan 20, 2026
City property and immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Said he preferred the City Manager directive approach to an ordinance for use of city property by partner entities, calling it more functional and adaptable.
Own statementCity of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026
Downtown historic building (19 W Birch)1 sourced position
Said the testimony supported all six hardship criteria and that he would vote in favor of the appeal for 19 W Birch Ave (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Own statementCity of Flagstaff · Jul 8, 2026
Housing bond program1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the Adaptive Reuse Bond Program, Resolution No. 2025-44, which allows transitional housing (passed 6-1, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Sep 2, 2025
License plate readers2 sourced positions
Supported giving the task force time to assess license plate reader technology before any contract decisions, as recorded in the minutes.
Own statementCity of Flagstaff · Dec 16, 2025
Voted yes to cancel the city's contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera provider (passed 7-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Dec 16, 2025
Public safety measures (Props 404 and 405)1 sourced position
Voted yes to put both public safety questions on the Nov. 3 ballot: Prop 405, a $40 million bond, and Prop 404, a 0.5% sales tax (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Jun 16, 2026
Regional Plan1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045, Resolution No. 2025-56 (passed 7-0, October 2025).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Oct 9, 2025
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