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Matt is a Phoenix native. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Arizona State University. Matt and his fiancée Brooke have 3 children. 

Matt is a software engineer at Parchment. He also drives for Uber.

Matt Evans previously ran for Phoenix City Council in 2022, but did not win.


As of September 18, 2024, Matt Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Plans to implement a community service work program for those seeking shelter to help them earn money and develop skills for reintegration into society.

Plans to implement a program for the unhoused to help them earn money and develop skills for reintegration into society.

- Plans to implement a program for the unhoused to help them earn money and develop skills for reintegration into society.

Public Services

Opposes the current city council's plan to offer free shelters for the homeless.

Opposes the current city council's plan to offer free shelters for people who are homeless or struggling with drug addiction. 

Believes in building more housing to support population growth and reduce housing costs.

Advocates for building more housing to support population growth and reduce housing costs. 

Plans to create Neighborhood Safety Teams (NST) to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, direct them toward support and treatment, and "clean up" neighborhoods.

Said, "the city needs to crack down on panhandling."

Supports stricter regulations for short-term vacation rentals, such as Airbnbs. 

- Opposes the current city council's plan to offer free shelters for people who are homeless or struggling with drug addiction. 
- Advocates for building more housing to support population growth and reduce housing costs. 
- Plans to create Neighborhood Safety Teams (NST) to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, direct them toward support and treatment, and "clean up" neighborhoods.
- Said, "the city needs to crack down on panhandling."
- Supports stricter regulations for short-term vacation rentals, such as Airbnbs. 

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for alternative transportation investments beyond "DEI-driven" light rail routes.

- Advocates for alternative transportation investments beyond "DEI-driven" light rail routes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in a strict approach to crime, opposing "soft on crime" strategies.

Said, "I don’t think addicts are the victims. I think working class residents are, who just want to live in a safe and clean neighborhood. I’m personally tired of the 'addicts are victims' narrative."

- Believes in a strict approach to crime, opposing "soft on crime" strategies.
- Said, "I don’t think addicts are the victims. I think working class residents are, who just want to live in a safe and clean neighborhood. I’m personally tired of the 'addicts are victims' narrative."

Public Safety

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Matt Evans

Matt is a Phoenix native. He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Arizona State University. Matt and his fiancée Brooke have three children. 

Matt is a software engineer at Parchment. He also drives for Uber as a second job.

Believes in securing borders and combating fentanyl distribution from China and Mexico. Supports legal immigration.

Opposes the construction of the border wall.

Plans to advocate for national policy changes to address economic issues.

Opposes the use of private encrypted messaging apps for public officials.

Believes Arizona has inadequate mental health services, ranking 49th in 2022-2023 and 6th worst in 2024 according to Forbes.

Opposes private encrypted messaging for public officials, citing lack of public access to records of communications.

Supports cleaning up trash and hazardous materials.

Believes in creating centers that provide medical, psychological, and vocational services to address homelessness.

Plans to implement a community service work program for the unhoused to help them earn money and develop skills for reintegration into society.

- Plans to implement a community service work program for the unhoused to help them earn money and develop skills for reintegration into society.

Believes the lack of affordable housing, poverty, mental health issues, and substance abuse disorders are key drivers of homelessness.

Believes addressing high eviction rates in Maricopa County is crucial, noting that 2024 eviction filings are still at record levels.

Believes the issue of homelessness is affordable housing, saying "homeless people are victims, and that housing is the solution."

Believes Phoenix must take a proactive approach to address homelessness.

Advocates for building more housing to support population growth and reduce housing costs.

Plans to collaborate with various city officials to address homelessness.

Plans to create Neighborhood Safety Teams (NST) to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, direct them toward support and treatment, and clean up neighborhoods.

- Opposes the current city council's plan to offer free shelters for the homeless.
- Advocates for building more housing to support population growth and reduce housing costs.
- Plans to collaborate with various city officials to address homelessness.
- Plans to create Neighborhood Safety Teams (NST) to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, direct them toward support and treatment, and clean up neighborhoods.
- Said, "the city needs to crack down on panhandling."

Supports reducing meat and dairy consumption.

Opposes the candidate's position on the C40 Cities initiative, which promotes sustainable food policies, fearing it may lead to a ban on meat and dairy in Phoenix.

Believes in grading individual neighborhoods to gauge safety and track improvements.

Believes in grading neighborhoods based on measurable metrics like police calls and community reports to identify hard-hit areas.

Believes the city of Phoenix failed to enforce laws in a declared public nuisance area, impacting property and quality of life.

Believes in prioritizing areas with low public safety scores, such as Greenway Rd between 7th St and Cave Creek, which he rates a D, by placing them in a "red alert phase" until conditions improve.

Believes in maintaining public safety through community engagement and independent oversight.

Wants to enforce laws and clean up neighborhoods.

As of September 23, 2024, Matt Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Matt Evans works in tech as a Senior DevOps Engineer. He also drives for Uber as a second job.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 