Phoenix City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Debra Stark
Council member, District 3; next election 2028City of Phoenix
Debra Stark (Council member, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Phoenix City Council after the election.
Represents District 3 on the Phoenix City Council.
Where Debra Stark 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 yes 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 parks1 sourced position
as reported by KTAR News; not a direct quote
Said she had heard many demands from residents of her district to address unhoused people in parks.
Own statementKTAR News
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