As of noon Tuesday, Greg Stanton is out as Phoenix mayor. Thelda Williams is in.
Williams, who has represented Phoenix's District 1 since 2008, will serve as the interim mayor. She was Phoenix's interim mayor in 1994 during her previous term in the city council (1989-1996).
The date of a special election for the mayoral position is likely Tuesday, Nov. 6, the same date as the state's general election.
In the meantime, the Phoenix City Council will appoint a mayor pro tempore June 11 in a special meeting, according to a release from the city. That appointee must be a council member and would take over mayoral responsibilities concurrently.
Under Arizona's "resign to run" law (which forced Stanton to leave his position as mayor to run for U.S. Congress), the mayor pro tempore would not be able to run for the permanent mayor position.
Any council member running for mayor in the November election must resign before nomination petitions are filed. The due date for that filing is Aug. 8.
If you are a Phoenix resident and you want to run for mayor, you have until June 8 at 5 p.m. -- 10 days from Stanton's resignation -- to declare your interest to the city.
If you want to run for city council, you'll have 10 days from the time that seat is vacated to declare your candidacy.
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela and Councilwoman Kate Gallego have both announced intentions to run for the position.
