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Candidates split on districts and density; many point to Tempe 2050 general plan
Summary
Candidates debated whether Tempe should switch from at-large elections to district elections and how to balance growth with neighborhood character; most favored using the voter-approved 2050 general plan as guidance for density and affordable housing.
Tempe candidates framed representation and growth as linked questions: who the council represents and where the city allows taller development.
On districting, opinions split. Bobby Nichols and several challengers supported drawing districts to improve geographic representation and reduce concentration of council members from wealthier ZIP codes. Incumbent…
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