Phoenix City Council Election

Ed Hermes leads crowed Phoenix Council District 4 field race in early results, likely headed to runoff

Ed Hermes has a large lead in the eight-person race to represent Phoenix’s Fourth City Council District, according to early election results. However, he doesn’t appear likely to earn the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff.

(Ed Hermes campaign page)

Phoenix City Council District 4 early results

Ed Hermes: 42%, 9,488 votes
Ashley Harder: 13.5%, 3,042 votes
Patricia Jimenez: 10.4%, 2,352 votes
Cassandra Hernandez: 9.1%, 2,047 votes
Megan Schmitz: 8.1%, 1,834 votes
Michael Mazzocco: 6.6%, 1,484 votes
Robb Olivieri: 5.4%, 1,209 votes
Zachary Lauer: 5.1% 1,146 votes

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