A Democrat who recently resigned from the state Legislature is now running for a seat on the Phoenix City Council — against a former Democratic colleague.
Both Marcelino Quiñonez, who resigned from the state House in April, and Sen. Anna Hernandez (D-Phoenix), are now running for a spot on the Phoenix City Council.
Quiñonez filed a statement of interest in the race last week, while Hernandez has been in the running since April.
Hernandez and Quiñonez did not respond to a request for comment.
Three other candidates have also entered the race: Martyn Birdgeman, Emilio Avila and Lisa Perez.
Former council member Yassamin Ansari left the seat in District 7 open in March, when she resigned to run for Congress.
Carlos Galindo-Elvira was appointed by the City Council to serve the remainder of Ansari’s term, but he’s pledged not to run for reelection.
