2026 District 4 City Council Candidates
Empowering Central Phoenix Neighborhoods
Notice of Candidacy listings and filing profiles from the official City of Phoenix City Clerk records for the November 3, 2026 Regular Election — presented candidate by candidate with complete information, photo profile, filing dates, and Patricia Jimenez featured at the top.

Patricia Jimenez
Central Phoenix Community Leader, Business Owner & Neighborhood Advocate
Longtime Central Phoenix District 4 resident, neighborhood champion, and small business owner with years of grassroots service. Patricia was the very first candidate in District 4 to complete all nomination requirements and earn official City Clerk certification for the 2026 ballot.
Ashley Harder
District 4 CandidateAshley Harder completed her candidate packet meeting on February 23, 2026 and registered her candidate committee on July 1, 2025. She filed nomination papers on July 2, 2026 and was certified to the District 4 ballot on July 10, 2026.
Ed Hermes
District 4 CandidateEd Hermes attended his candidate packet meeting on February 23, 2026 and filed a Statement of Interest and Notice of Candidacy on the same date. Following nomination paper filing on June 29, 2026, he was certified to the ballot on July 9, 2026.
Cassandra Hernandez
District 4 CandidateCassandra Hernandez filed her Statement of Interest and packet meeting on June 18, 2026. She submitted nomination petitions on July 6, 2026 and achieved City Clerk ballot certification on July 16, 2026.
Zachary Lauer
District 4 CandidateZachary Lauer registered his candidate committee on May 3, 2025, and filed his Notice of Candidacy on March 30, 2026. He turned in nomination petitions on July 6, 2026, earning certification to the District 4 ballot on July 16, 2026.
Michael Mazzocco
District 4 CandidateMichael Mazzocco registered his campaign committee on April 5, 2025 and held a candidate packet meeting on February 23, 2026. After submitting petitions on July 2, 2026, he was certified to the ballot on July 10, 2026.
Robb Olivieri
District 4 CandidateRobb Olivieri registered his candidate committee on September 9, 2025 and completed his statement of interest on May 7, 2026. He turned in petition signatures on July 6, 2026 and received official certification on July 16, 2026.
Megan Schmitz
District 4 CandidateMegan Schmitz registered a campaign committee on December 4, 2025 and met with City Clerk staff on March 2, 2026. She filed nomination petitions on July 6, 2026, earning certification on July 16, 2026.
Aaron Searles
District 4 CandidateAaron Searles registered a candidate committee with the Phoenix City Clerk on September 11, 2023. According to official City Clerk records, no statement of interest, nomination papers, or petitions were submitted for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Barry Wong
District 4 CandidateBarry Wong attended an election packet information meeting with City Clerk staff on April 27, 2026. Official records reflect no registered candidate committee, statement of interest, or nomination paper filings.
Source: City of Phoenix City Clerk Candidate Information — November 3, 2026 Regular City Election records. Candidate information displayed in accordance with official public filings.
District 4 Community Information Modules
Explore essential local services, neighborhood history, voter deadlines, and key community issues.
About District 4
District boundaries overview, central Phoenix neighborhoods map, and direct link to check your council district address.
2026 Election Guide
Important voter deadlines, mail ballot requests, early voting locations, and official City Clerk candidate filing rules.
City & 311 Resources
Direct contacts for reporting illegal dumping, requesting street repair, bulk trash pickup, and housing assistance.
Community Issues & Proposals
Factual breakdowns of public safety, housing costs, heat mitigation, and illegal dumping paired with Patricia’s policy proposals.
History & Neighborhoods
Articles on Encanto Park, Coronado historic district, Heard Museum, Central Avenue Corridor, and Phoenix history.
Meet Patricia Jimenez
Biography, public service history, core commitments, and official campaign links for Patricia’s District 4 run.
