Flagstaff City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Khara House
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Khara House, the incumbent, is running for Flagstaff City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFlagstaff councilmember since 2022 with a career in multifamily housing. She graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2011.
- Campaign website
- www.kharahouseforflagstaff.com
In the July 21 primary, Patty Hansen received 4,883 votes (19.73%), Khara House 4,125, Austin Aslan 4,012, Nancy Baca 3,592, Lori Matthews 3,549, Drew Stanley 2,322 and C.J. Lucke 2,182; Lucke did not advance. City of Flagstaff · Jul 31, 2026
Where Khara House stands: positions on the record
Public safety measures (Props 404 and 405)1 sourced position
Said she supports the direction of the public safety proposals and wants clear public reporting on spending if voters approve them.
“I support the direction we’re taking”
Own statementGreater Flagstaff Chamber
Data centers1 sourced position
Said she is opposed to data center development in the current landscape, citing water and electricity demands among other concerns.
“I’m opposed to data center development in the current landscape.”
Own statementArizona Daily Sun
License plate readers2 sourced positions
Recommended pausing the cooperative Flock contract and letting a citizen task force evaluate the technology, 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
City property and immigration enforcement2 sourced positions
Voted no on adding a civil immigration enforcement ban on city property to Ordinance No. 2026-09 and asked that talks on strengthening the City Manager directive stay open (April 2026).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026
Voted yes on first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-09 on use of city property by partner government and non-profit entities (failed 3-4, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026
Housing bond program1 sourced position
Moved 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
Downtown historic building (19 W Birch)1 sourced position
Said she supported approving the Certificate of Economic Hardship for 19 W Birch Ave (granted 5-2, July 2026).
Own statementCity of Flagstaff · Jul 8, 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
Housing1 sourced position
Said she would like the city to consider a Lease to Locals pilot converting short-term rentals and second homes to long-term housing.
“Locally, I’d like to consider a Lease to Locals pilot to convert short-term rentals and second homes to long-term housing for our local workforce.”
Own statementArizona Daily Sun
Also running for City Council
- Austin Aslan (incumbent)
- Nancy Baca
- Patty Hansen
- Lori Matthews (incumbent)
- Drew Stanley (withdrawn)
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