Elvis Taska (Tempe City Council At-Large, Arizona, candidate 2026)
Elvis Taska ran for election to the Tempe City Council At-Large in Arizona. Taska was on the ballot in the general election on March 10, 2026.[source]
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Biography
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Elections
General election
General election for Tempe City Council At-Large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Tempe City Council At-Large on March 10, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Jennifer Adams (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Arlene Chin (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Joe Forte (Nonpartisan)  | |
| Berdetta Hodge (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Bobby Nichols (Nonpartisan) | |
| Brooke St. George (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Elvis Taska (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
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Campaign website
Taska's campaign website stated the following:
Transportation & Bike Infrastructure:
- Expand and Free Public Transit:
Expedite streetcar expansion (especially to the Public Library) and make it free for all. Expand the Free Orbit bus system.
- Invest in Active Mobility:
Immediately invest in physically protected bike lanes, street calming, more shade, and bike infrastructure (lockers, showers).
- Increase Safety:
Champion Vision Zero efforts and advocate for roundabouts wherever possible to reduce collisions. Invest in separated bike lane street sweepers.
- Equity Programs:
Implement low-income micro-mobility (scooters, bikes) and car share programs.
- New Development Requirements:
Drastically expand transit bike requirements (TRP's) for new developments.
- Community Events:
Drastically expand Open Streets Tempe for monthly street closures for bikes and pedestrians.
Housing Affordability
- Increase Supply:
Support the city's current middle housing plan and advocate for more multi-family overlays.
- Rent Stabilization:
Require low-income, rent-stabilized units in all new multi-family developments greater than 10 units.
- Tax Reform:
Revise property tax ordinances to progressively tax single-family investment properties.
- ASU Partnership:
Work with ASU to increase university-owned, multi-unit options to prevent neighborhoods from becoming single-family dormitories.
- Developer Incentives:
Offer tax incentives for developers who build new low/middle income single-family homes.
Education
- Public School Funding:
Invest more resources into Tempe public schools, support higher teacher salaries, and oppose ESA vouchers.
- Student Support:
Introduce legislation to enhance public schools by covering teacher classroom expenses, providing social services, and updating campuses.
- Scholarships:
Support a city scholarship for lifelong Tempe residents graduating from a Tempe public high school.
- Library Access:
Introduce legislation to automatically enroll Tempe residents in the public library system via virtual library cards and increase library funding.
Immigrant Rights and Sanctuary City
- Sanctuary City Status:
Take every possible measure to effectively make Tempe a sanctuary city for immigrants.
- End ICE Coordination:
End all local police coordination with ICE and implement rules prohibiting local law enforcement from participating in federal raids or detaining immigrants based solely on immigration status.
- Repeal SB 1070:
Actively lobby the state legislature to repeal SB 1070
Environmental Justice
- Renewable Energy:
Introduce legislation to place solar panels on all publicly owned buildings.
- Water Conservation:
Introduce legislation for strict limits on water use for the maintenance of non-native plants and corporate luxury developments.
- Green Policy Advocacy:
Fight for an Arizona Green New Deal and support the repeal of preemptions that prevent municipalities from enforcing green building codes and establishing solar power programs.
Labor and Unions
- Pro-Worker Legislation:
Introduce legislation for pro-worker and pro-union victories through:
Neutrality agreements
Prevailing wage laws
1099 misclassification prevention
Heat protections
Punishment of wage theft and tip stealing
Fiscal Responsibility & Revenue Generation
- Increase City Taxes (Based on Bobby's Proposal):
Increase city transaction-privilege taxes (city taxes) by 2% on corporate development/construction, hotels/motels/short-term rentals, and commercial property leasing.
- Earmark Funds:
Legally earmark the increased revenue for shelters, services, and permanent supportive housing.
— Elvis Taska's campaign website (March 11, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
