Kevin Patterson

Kevin Patterson

Education

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix

Graduate

University of Phoenix

Other

University of Phoenix

Personal

Profession

Executive development director, Banner Health

Contact

Personal website

Kevin Patterson was a candidate for District 6 representative on the Phoenix City Council in Arizona. Patterson was defeated in the general election on August 29, 2017.

Biography

Patterson earned his B.S. in business management, M.S. in psychology, and Ed.D. from the University of Phoenix. He is the executive development director for Banner Health. Patterson is also the president of Equality Arizona.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Phoenix, Arizona (2017)

Incumbent Sal DiCiccio defeated Kevin Patterson in the general election for the District 6 seat on the Phoenix City Council.

Phoenix City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sal DiCiccio Incumbent	52.07%	18,359
Kevin Patterson	47.93%	16,897
Total Votes		35,256
Source: City of Phoenix, "Election Results," September 6, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

Patterson's campaign website included the following themes:

“	Responsible Growth & Economic Development Invest in job training and mentorship programs for youth so that they can fully participate in our local economy Expand existing small business partnerships and financing opportunities with the Community and Economic Development Department so that innovation and entrepreneurs drive our economy, not large corporations Empower workers and their families to succeed by earning a fair day’s wage for a hard day’s work, and be treated with real dignity and respect by their officeholders Commit to solving the Lakes and now Club West golf course issues before blight continues to rot our neighborhoods and make Ahwatukee an unattractive place to live Safe Neighborhoods Provide our police, fire, and first responders with the staff and gear they need to keep us safe and decrease response times Double the number of police officers in Ahwatukee from 3 to 6 and put detectives back on solving some of our toughest crimes Regulate sober-living homes in our neighborhoods so that residents are safe and patients get the healthcare they need, not shaming or threats from elected officials Increase resident access to and awareness of community services such as libraries, parks, and community centers that create a better quality of life Cost Effective Housing Make affordable housing a priority for our Council so every day, working class families aren’t locked out of placing roots in our community Stop massive, long term tax giveaways to developers who don’t commit to affordable housing that works for our families Work with our universities to keep recent college graduates in our City with housing they can afford and invest in In Ahwatukee, ensure that instability caused by the 202 construction and golf course blight doesn’t negatively effect home values Fiscal Accountability Say no to any new tax increase that unfairly hurts working families or unnecessarily burdens businesses while City government brings in record revenues Commit to paying off our unfunded pension liabilities in less than the 30 years recently allotted by our Council so that our children are not burdened by debt Sell the more than $150 million in unnecessary land owned by the City of Phoenix and earmark the profits and prospective tax revenues to balance the budget	”
—Kevin Patterson (2017)

See also

Phoenix, Arizona	Arizona	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• Phoenix City Council
• Campaign website