Matt Evans

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

3 candidates ran for City of Phoenix Council, District 2 (Maricopa County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Phoenix voters.

About Matt Evans

Software engineer. A father of three with a computer science degree from Arizona State University. He ran for the District 2 council seat in 2022 and for mayor in 2024, and organizes the Take Back Phoenix effort recruiting candidates for the 2026 council races.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Holding city leaders accountable and increasing transparency
• Clean streets
• Replacing career politicians with residents focused on their neighbors
• Addressing the root causes of homelessness

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Matt Evans only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Danny Mazza
• Julie Read

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Quick answers

What does the City of Phoenix Council, District 2 seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Matt Evans running against?

Danny Mazza and Julie Read, for City of Phoenix Council, District 2 (Maricopa County).

Should I vote for Matt Evans?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Matt Evans's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.