Phoenix Council member District 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Jarrett Barton Maupin, Jr.
Candidate for Council member District 8
Jarrett Barton Maupin, Jr. is running for Phoenix Council member District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Frank Abasciano Jr. and Kesha Hodge Washington.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMaupin is a pastor and civil-rights activist.
- Campaign website
- www.rev4phx.com
Where Jarrett Barton Maupin, Jr. stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Proposes growing the police force to at least 5,000 sworn officers, including lowering the trainee hiring age to 18.
“My administration will fight to aggressively expand our ranks to at least 5,000 sworn officers.”
Own statementRev4Phx
Health care1 sourced position
Proposes a municipal bond election to fund a Level I trauma center and medical corridor on South Central Avenue.
“Instead of funding non-essential projects that don't address our urgent needs, we can use a municipal bond election to fund critical health infrastructure.”
Own statementRev4Phx
Housing1 sourced position
Proposes a city Homeownership Fund covering down payments and closing costs, and selling public housing units to the families living in them.
“It is time to get the city out of the landlord business and into the homeownership business.”
Own statementRev4Phx
Homelessness1 sourced position
Proposes enforcing camping ordinances and clearing encampments, offering shelter and treatment or arrest for breaking city codes.
“We will offer a clear choice: accept structured shelter, mental health treatment, and rehabilitation, or face immediate arrest and prosecution for breaking city codes.”
Own statementRev4Phx
Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Proposes a line-item budget audit, ending city funding for NGOs and nonprofits, and 401(k)-style plans for new non-safety hires.
“Champion 401(k)-style defined-contribution options for new non-safety hires to completely stop the creation of new legacy debt, mirroring the private sector.”
Own statementRev4Phx
Record2 sourced positions
Convicted of False Statement to a Federal Agency (U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, September 2009).
Own statementU.S. District Court, District of Arizona · Sep 23, 2009
Resigned from the Phoenix Union High School governing board (April 2009).
Own statementPhoenix New Times · Apr 28, 2009
Past candidacies2 sourced positions
Ran for U.S. House (Arizona District 7) in 2014 as a Democratic candidate (lost in the primary).
Own statementArizona Secretary of State · Aug 26, 2014
Ran for Phoenix City Council District 8 in 2005 (lost).
Own statementCity of Phoenix · Sep 13, 2005
Also running for Council member District 8
- Frank Abasciano Jr.
- Kesha Hodge Washington (incumbent)
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