Kate Gallego

After being elected to Phoenix City Council in 2013 and Mayor in 2019, Katherine Sarah Gallego’s ambition is to make Phoenix a leader in job creation by bringing manufacturing, healthcare, and high-paying jobs to Phoenix.

Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the US and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. With Katherine Sarah Gallego taking over the office, her three central policies to a sustainable, safe, and thriving city are to diversify the economy, strengthen infrastructure investment, and make Phoenix a better leader in sustainability. And with her record of proven results, Kate managed to lead the campaign to pass Phoenix’s citywide transportation plan through 2050. This plan was the largest local government commitment to transportation infrastructure in the country when it passed in 2015. 

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Katherine Sarah Gallego has been a leading voice to protect and support the residents in the city. She believes that cutting-edge medical care must be accessible to everyone and has been the city council lead on expanding Phoenix’s biomedical campus. She has also led efforts in ensuring equal pay for equal work and criminal justice reform. Mayor Gallego’s main ambition is to build a Phoenix city that works for everyone by increasing the quality of life for all residents.