Maricopa City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Henry Wade

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats8 sourced positions

Henry Wade, the incumbent, is running for Maricopa City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Maricopa city councilmember in his third term and a retired Air Force veteran. He served 12 years as Director of Housing Counseling Services for Chicanos Por La Causa.

Campaign website: www.reelecthenrywade.com

Where Henry Wade stands: positions on the record

E-bikes1 sourced position

Voted no on a motion to limit the sidewalk e-bike ordinance to Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes (failed 2-5), then voted yes on the ordinance as amended (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Maricopa · Apr 21, 2026

Budget and taxes3 sourced positions

Moved the motion to adopt the final Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget (carried by a unanimous vote, six members present, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Maricopa · Jun 16, 2026
Seconded the motion to adopt the tentative Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan (carried by a unanimous vote, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Maricopa · May 19, 2026
answer to the Maricopa Monitor candidate questionnaire
Says he feels good about the direction of the city's finances and supports audits, transparency and accountability.
“I feel good about the direction of Maricopa’s finances.”
Own statementMaricopa Monitor (PinalCentral)

Bed tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on the resolution adopting the Bed Tax Policy for hotel/motel tax revenue, as amended (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Maricopa · May 19, 2026

City priorities1 sourced position

Voted yes on the council's updated Strategic Priorities, as amended (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Maricopa · Feb 17, 2026

Flock cameras1 sourced position

answer to the Maricopa Monitor candidate questionnaire
Supports Flock cameras as tools if there are clear rules and oversight; says they must respect privacy.
“I support tools, but they must have clear rules and oversight.”
Own statementMaricopa Monitor (PinalCentral)

SR 3471 sourced position

answer to the Maricopa Monitor candidate questionnaire
Calls SR 347 a top priority because it affects commutes, emergency response, business access and quality of life.
“SR 347 must remain a top priority because it affects daily commutes, emergency response, business access, and quality of life.”
Own statementMaricopa Monitor (PinalCentral)

What Henry Wade said vs. how Henry Wade voted

Budget and taxes

In their words

Says he feels good about the direction of the city's finances and supports audits, transparency and accountability.
answer to the Maricopa Monitor candidate questionnaire ·Maricopa Monitor (PinalCentral)

On the record

Seconded the motion to adopt the tentative Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan (carried by a unanimous vote, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·City of Maricopa · May 19, 2026
Moved the motion to adopt the final Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget (carried by a unanimous vote, six members present, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City of Maricopa · Jun 16, 2026

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