Phoenix Council member District 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin Robinson
Candidate for Council member District 6 (incumbent)
Kevin Robinson, the incumbent, is running for Phoenix Council member District 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Del Prete.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRobinson spent more than 36 years with the Phoenix Police Department, including 13 years as assistant police chief. He lectures at Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and has chaired the council's Public Safety subcommittee.
- Campaign website
- www.kevinrobinsonforphoenix.com
Kevin Robinson (District 6) and Kesha Hodge Washington (District 8) are running for re-election. Arizona Republic (via Sacramento Bee) · Oct 1, 2026
Where Kevin Robinson stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Names emergency response times a top District 6 issue; says the council added fire department funding to build new fire stations.
“We have added to the fire department budget specifically to build new fire stations to address these problems and provide better service to the citizens of Phoenix.”
Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Names water and Colorado River cuts a top District 6 issue, focusing on conservation and infrastructure for the water supply.
“How can we improve infrastructure to ensure we have the water supply we need to survive in the valley?”
Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026
Transit1 sourced position
Supports continued light rail expansion.
“Yes, light rail is good for not just the city, but the Valley as a whole. I support continued light rail expansion so that we make more of our city accessible.”
Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026
Data centers3 sourced positions
Says he supported the 2025 data center ordinance; wants future data center companies to show community benefit and share rewards with residents.
“Any rewards that these companies reap, must be shared with the residents of Phoenix.”
Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026
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
Said a July 2026 easement vote near an Ahwatukee data center site was not an approval of the data center itself.
“is not an approval of the data center itself.”
Own statementAhwatukee Foothills News
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Phoenix City Council District 6 in the March 2023 runoff election (won).
Own statementCity of Phoenix · Mar 14, 2023
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
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 parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Medical Treatment and Food Distribution in Parks Ordinance (passed 6-3, May 2026).
Council voteFoothills Focus
Called the parks ordinance a compromise that gives a little to everybody.
“I think it is a compromise,”
Own statementFoothills Focus
What Kevin Robinson said vs. how Kevin Robinson voted
Data centers
In their words
Says he supported the 2025 data center ordinance; wants future data center companies to show community benefit and share rewards with residents.
Sep 22, 2026 ·North Central News · Sep 22, 2026
Said a July 2026 easement vote near an Ahwatukee data center site was not an approval of the data center itself.
On the record
Voted yes on the data center zoning ordinance, Z-TA-2-25-Y (passed 9-0, July 2025).
Jul 2, 2025 ·City of Phoenix Legistar · Jul 2, 2025
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