Gallego To Resign To Run For Mayor Of Phoenix

Gallego (center with Mayor Greg Stanton) during her re-election campaign.

On Thursday, Phoenix Councilwoman Kate Gallego announced she will resign to run for mayor.

“I am truly humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve on the Phoenix City Council. I am hoping to achieve even more as Phoenix’s next Mayor and make us a city that truly works for everyone. In order to run for this office and in compliance with Arizona’s Resign to Run Law, I intend to resign my office as Phoenix City Councilwoman effective at 5 p.m. on August 7, 2018,” Gallego wrote in her resignation letter.

Councilman Daniel Valenzuela resigned July 18 to run for mayor. For weeks it has been rumored that damaging information about Valenzuela’s private life will be forthcoming.

The council will meet on Aug. 1 to appoint an interim council member for his west Phoenix district.

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