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Phoenix Council member District 6 · Nov 3, 2026

Michael Del Prete

Candidate for Council member District 6

16 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Michael Del Prete is running for Phoenix Council member District 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kevin Robinson.

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Today

Del Prete is executive director of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association. He previously owned a neighborhood hair salon for 12 years and built a customer service company that grew to more than 300 employees.

Endorsed by
Doug Ducey; Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan; Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen; Mark Lewis (former director, Central Arizona Water Conservation) Del Prete for Phoenix (campaign site)
How the press groups them
Phoenix New Times reported he is campaigning on a slate with Matt Evans (District 2) and Zach Lauer (District 4). Phoenix New Times · Dec 11, 2025
Campaign website
www.delpreteforphx.com

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Where Michael Del Prete stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Calls police staffing a retention problem; wants exit data on why officers leave, more civilians doing administrative work, and a monthly District 6 response-time dashboard.

    “I want honest exit data showing why officers leave, more civilian employees handling administrative work so sworn officers are not stuck behind desks, and a monthly District 6 response-time dashboard that every resident can see.”

    Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026

Taxes and budget1 sourced position

  • Supports performance-based budgeting, with measurable outcomes for every city program and contract and no automatic renewals.

    “Before the city asks residents for another dollar, it should show what the last dollar delivered.”

    Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Wants homelessness spending judged by outcomes: connecting people to treatment and services while enforcing standards for public spaces.

    “We need a compassionate approach that delivers results connecting people to effective treatment and services, enforcing standards for public spaces, and measuring success by outcomes, not dollars spent.”

    Own statementDel Prete for Phoenix (campaign site)

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Says the data center ordinance came too late to protect neighborhoods; does not call for a ban but wants developers to pay full power and water infrastructure costs.

    “I am not calling for a ban. I want the projects priced honestly and placed where they belong.”

    Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026

Transit1 sourced position

  • Supports high-capacity transit where ridership justifies it; says he cannot promise the I-10 light rail line because police and EMS needs come first.

    “I support high-capacity transit where the ridership numbers justify it and where Phoenix is not carrying the financial risk alone.”

    Own statementNorth Central News · Sep 22, 2026

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