Phoenix City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Betty Guardado
Council member, District 5; next election 2028City of Phoenix
Betty Guardado (Council member, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Phoenix City Council after the election.
Represents District 5 on the Phoenix City Council.
Where Betty Guardado stands: positions on the record
Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the city's Transaction Privilege Tax (sales tax) rate from 2.3 to 2.8 percent, Ordinance G-7369 (passed 8-1, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Phoenix · Mar 18, 2025
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on the data center zoning ordinance, Z-TA-2-25-Y (passed 9-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Phoenix Legistar · Jul 2, 2025
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on the employment agreement hiring Ed Zuercher as city manager (passed 5-4, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Phoenix Legistar · Sep 17, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Middle Housing ordinance, with a Morrison Institute study of expanding the overlay due in one year (passed 9-0, November 2025).
Council voteCity of Phoenix Legistar · Nov 19, 2025
Homelessness and parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Medical Treatment and Food Distribution in Parks Ordinance (passed 6-3, May 2026).
Council voteFoothills Focus
Said she will keep pushing for strong enforcement and clear boundaries for services in parks.
“That is why I will continue to push for strong enforcement, clear boundaries, appropriate locations within parks and accountability when standards are not met,”
Own statementKTAR News
On the ballot this time
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