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Kevin Robinson and Kesha Hodge Washington winners in Phoenix runoff election

The election was required by law because no candidate for these offices received a majority of the votes cast in November.

PHOENIX — The votes are in for Tuesday's runoff election in Phoenix for Districts 6 and 8 for a four-year city council term that will begin on April 17.

The election was required by law because no candidate for these offices received a majority of the votes cast in the Council election held on Nov. 8, 2022.

In District 6, retired Phoenix Police Officer Kevin Robinson trounced Kari Lake staffer Sam Stone with 62.39% of the vote, holding 21,390 votes to Stone's 12, 897.

In District 8, attorney Kesha Hodge Washington ousted incumbent Carlos Garcia with 56.18% of the votes, holding 8,311 votes.

District 6 

  • Location: Parts of east and central Phoenix as well as Ahwatukee 
  • Candidates: Retired Phoenix Police Officer Kevin Robinson beat Sam Stone

District 8

  • Location: Parts of downtown Phoenix, east and south Phoenix
  • Candidates: Attorney Kesha Hodge Washington beat incumbent Carlos Garcia

Sal DiCiccio, the current councilman, has reached his term limit; voters must replace him.

>> Results are posted here.

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