Danny Mazza
Candidate for Phoenix City Council – District 2
Phoenix · District 2 (North Phoenix)
Next steps
Keep exploring
Statement
I am running to support public safety, secure Phoenix’s water future, and preserve and improve upon the great quality of life we have in District 2. I grew up right here in District 2 where we are raising our kids. I will be an independent voice for District 2 at the City Council.
Biography
Danny Mazza is an attorney and the owner of the law firm Mazza + Niro, PLC, which employs ten people. He grew up in District 2, graduated from Horizon High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2005 and a law degree from the Phoenix School of Law in 2011. He and his wife, a public school teacher, are raising their four children in the neighborhood where he grew up. His endorsements include the Arizona Police Association, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, retiring District 2 Councilman Jim Waring, Councilman Kevin Robinson, former Councilwoman Peggy Neely, and the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsMazza notes that about 40% of Phoenix’s water comes from the Colorado River and says Arizona needs a strong voice in negotiations with other basin states. He supports continued investment in water infrastructure, conservation, leak detection, advanced water purification, and Salt and Verde River supplies.
"Securing Phoenix’s water future requires strong partnerships at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels."
Education Funding
No official stance on record.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsMazza lists improving the housing supply and keeping Phoenix affordable among his priorities. He says homelessness is spreading into District 2 and must be addressed to protect residents’ safety and property values.
"The homelessness crisis in Phoenix is encroaching into District 2 and we must address it to protect our property values and our safety."
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
No official stance on record.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsMazza calls public safety his top priority. He wants to address the police department’s staffing shortage with a new approach to recruiting and retaining officers, and to give police the best technology, tools, and training.
"We urgently need to address the severe staffing shortage in our police department and fill the vacant positions that have been unfilled for far too long."
Energy Policy
No official stance on record.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsDrawing on his experience as a small business owner, Mazza wants to make Phoenix one of the most innovative, business-friendly cities in the country, with incentives and partnerships that help small businesses and new ventures grow.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsMazza says the city needs to get the basics right: fixing potholes, replacing streetlights, maintaining parks, and bringing back regular quarterly bulk trash pickup in place of the current appointment-only system.
Government Spending & Taxation
No official stance on record.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
Voting records are only available for candidates who have held legislative office.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
Coverage