Phoenix Council member District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Matt Evans
Candidate for Council member District 2
Matt Evans is running for Phoenix Council member District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Danny Mazza and Julie Read.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySenior technology developer for Parchment, a site that manages college transcripts. Describes himself as a senior DevOps engineer with 15 years in observability, data analysis and dashboards.
- How the press groups them
- Phoenix New Times reported he is campaigning on a slate with Michael Del Prete (District 6) and Zach Lauer (District 4). Phoenix New Times · Dec 11, 2025
- Campaign website
- www.mattforphoenix.com
Where Matt Evans stands: positions on the record
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says he would declare a state of emergency on homelessness on his first day and move people living on the streets into structured recovery programs.
“As your next City Council member, I'll declare a State of Emergency on homelessness on day one to mobilize resources and implement a balanced, data-driven plan.”
Own statementMatt for Phoenix
Homelessness spending1 sourced position
Proposes eliminating the city's Office of Homeless Solutions and redirecting its funds to private-sector partners running recovery centers.
“We'll eliminate it to avoid socialistic bureaucracy; instead, redirect funds to partner with private sector experts on real recovery centers focused on outcomes”
Own statementMatt for Phoenix
Housing1 sourced position
Says affordable housing is crucial but that drug addiction is often the core of the homelessness crisis, and criticizes the city's "housing first" approach.
“Let's dispel the idea that housing alone ends homelessness.”
Own statementMatt for Phoenix
Public safety1 sourced position
Calls for enforcing panhandling laws and creating "transport officer" roles to handle bookings, saying fentanyl arrests consume police shifts.
“Fentanyl arrests consume shifts; create "transport officer" roles for bookings, advocate ending no-bail for fentanyl.”
Own statementMatt for Phoenix
Technology1 sourced position
Proposes replacing the annual Point-in-Time homeless count with round-the-clock data systems such as sensors, apps and AI analytics.
“Replace the annual volunteer-based Point-in-Time Count (often inaccurate) with 24/7 systems: sensors, apps, AI analytics for proactive responses to homelessness and safety.”
Own statementMatt for Phoenix
Past candidacy2 sourced positions
Ran for Phoenix City Council District 2 in 2022 (lost).
Own statementCity of Phoenix / Maricopa County · Nov 8, 2022
Ran for Mayor of Phoenix in 2024 (lost).
Own statementMaricopa County Elections · Nov 5, 2024
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