Martyn Bridgeman has worked as an air traffic controller, small business and real estate manager, and has held leadership roles in non-profit organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix Center of the Arts and is the co-founder of The SEEN Inc.

As of September 30, 2024, Martyn Bridgeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of June 6, 2025, Martyn Bridgeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports responsible development and neighborhood empowerment.

Believes in balancing affordable housing with developers' ability to thrive, and supports innovative approaches to ensure housing is affordable for all residents.

- Supports responsible development and neighborhood empowerment.
- Believes in balancing affordable housing with developers' ability to thrive, and supports innovative approaches to ensure housing is affordable for all residents.

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Believes the city should prioritize passenger comfort and safety in public transit by providing shaded, seated bus stops.

- Believes the city should prioritize passenger comfort and safety in public transit by providing shaded, seated bus stops.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports adding counselors to police departments to address non-criminal issues and advocates for enhanced training for public safety personnel.

- Supports adding counselors to police departments to address non-criminal issues and advocates for enhanced training for public safety personnel.

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Martyn Bridgeman

As of September 30, 2024, Anna Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Anna Hernandez is a state senator in Legislative District 24. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As of June 6, 2025, Anna Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports protecting water resources and preparing for climate change.

- Supports protecting water resources and preparing for climate change.

Believes in addressing the root causes of crime to enhance public safety.

- Believes in addressing the root causes of crime to enhance public safety.

Aims to create local, high-paying jobs and revitalize infrastructure.

- Aims to create local, high-paying jobs and revitalize infrastructure.

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Anna Hernandez

Marcelino grew up in south Phoenix and graduated from South Mountain High School.

Marcelino is currently a community college professor teaching humanities, theatre, and first year experience.

Marcelino Quinonez previously served as a governing board member for the Roosevelt School Board and was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives.

Plans to create cooling centers in District 7 by collaborating with various organizations to provide water and shelter for vulnerable community members.

Believes in community-centered decision-making, saying, "I will lead as I have in the past, with the community at the heart of every decision and with the belief that our community knows best."

Supports easing regulations for small business owners.

- Plans to create cooling centers in District 7 by collaborating with various organizations to provide water and shelter for vulnerable community members.
- Believes in community-centered decision-making, saying, "I will lead as I have in the past, with the community at the heart of every decision and with the belief that our community knows best."
- Supports easing regulations for small business owners.

Supports utilizing federal and state grants and tax incentives, like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), to build and rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income families.

Supports constructing more affordable housing and single-family units, and promoting home ownership through state and federal aid.

As a state representative, led efforts to invest over $150 million in creating housing and $60 million in a shelter fund.

- Supports utilizing federal and state grants and tax incentives, like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), to build and rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income families.
- Supports constructing more affordable housing and single-family units, and promoting home ownership through state and federal aid.
- As a state representative, led efforts to invest over $150 million in creating housing and $60 million in a shelter fund.

As of June 6, 2025, Marcelino Quinonez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to establish a police precinct in Laveen.

Believes in providing police officers with training to better serve and protect communities.

Believes improving response times for police and firefighters will help rebuild trust with the community and enhance public safety through strong partnerships.

- Plans to establish a police precinct in Laveen.
- Believes in providing police officers with training to better serve and protect communities.
- Believes improving response times for police and firefighters will help rebuild trust with the community and enhance public safety through strong partnerships.

Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

- Supports labor unions.
- Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

Marcelino Quinonez

Michael is originally from Phoenix. He earned his bachelor's degree in religious studies from Arizona State University. Michael lives with his wife and their 6 children in Phoenix. 

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Michael currently works as a consultant for Now Phx, LLC, and as the vice-president of communications for the Cesar Chavez Foundation. He previously worked for the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix as both the assistant director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and as director of Hispanic ministry.

Michael Nowakowski previously served 3 terms as a Phoenix City Council member from 2008 to 2021.

As of June 6, 2025, Michael Nowakowski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports expanding planning and zoning permits to facilitate development.

Supports creating more affordable housing.

Supports creating programs for first-time homebuyers.

Advocates addressing root causes of homelessness.

- Supports expanding planning and zoning permits to facilitate development.
- Supports creating more affordable housing.
- Supports creating programs for first-time homebuyers.
- Advocates addressing root causes of homelessness.

- Supports water conservation strategies.

Committed to addressing the critical issues of neighborhood safety through a community-based approach.

Supports better training and faster response times for emergency services.

- Committed to addressing the critical issues of neighborhood safety through a community-based approach.
- Supports better training and faster response times for emergency services.

Wants to create partnerships with educational institutions to ensure a quality workforce.

- Wants to create partnerships with educational institutions to ensure a quality workforce.

Michael Nowakowski

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.