After a long campaign cycle ending on May 19, new councilmembers Brooke St. George and Bobby Nichols and incumbent returner Arlene Chin will be sworn in to begin their terms on July 1 in the Council Chambers. 

Chin was the only candidate to win outright on March 10 with over 10,000 votes, meeting the requirement for reelection. Nichols and St. George won on May 19 in a runoff election against sitting councilmembers Berdetta Hodge and Jennifer Adams. 

"I look forward to working side-by-side with incoming Councilmembers Bobby Nichols and Brooke St. George, as well as returning Councilmember Arlene Chin. I also would like to thank Councilmembers Jennifer Adams and Berdetta Hodge for their years of diligent service to the community," said Mayor Corey Woods in a statement. 

Arlene Chin

Returning Councilmember Arlene Chin has lived in Tempe for more than 50 years. She was originally elected to Tempe City Council in 2022. Prior to that, she served a one-year term in 2019. She currently is the Senior Director of Scholarship Development and Administration for the ASU Foundation. 

Bobby Nichols 

Councilmember-Elect Bobby Nichols has lived in Tempe since 2001. He currently works for the Office of the Arizona Attorney General as an assistant attorney general representing the state's Department of Economic Security's Adult Protective Services division and the state's Department of Child Safety. 

Brooke St. George 

Councilmember-Elect Brooke St. George was born in Tempe. She spent almost two years inside Tempe City Hall as a City Council Assistant, supporting policy research, constituent services, and city initiatives before running for office. She is self-employed.