Phoenix elections: City council races are set, and what’s up with Tom Simplot?

By Dustin Gardiner | The Republic

Former Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot has always cast himself as a moderate who can work with both sides of the aisle. But lately, Simplot has been changing party affiliations like it’s going outta style.

Simplot has been a registered Democrat, Republican and independent — all within the space of the past three months.

It’s well known that Simplot was a Republican when he won election to the Phoenix City Council. He switched his registration to Democratic in late 2006, after the Democratic Party convinced Arizona voters to reject a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

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