10/10/2026
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Here is how each candidate approaches environmental issues in their respective campaigns:
Austin Aslan (Incumbent)
Aslan has a strong professional and educational background in environmental science, holding degrees in wildlife management and conservation biology.
• Key Environmental Focus: His campaign centers heavily on proactive climate preparedness, including wildfire resilience, long-term water security, and forest and watershed protection.
• Positioning: Formally categorized in local independent news summaries as a "Sustainability and Public Safety" candidate.
Khara House (Incumbent)
House was originally appointed to the city council in 2022 and balances environmental stewardship with social and housing equity.
• Key Environmental Focus: Her platform details support for clean air and water quality, ethical land use, waste reduction practices, and environmental justice.
• Positioning: Focuses on community resiliency, stating she supports ensuring that environmental choices are made with equitable participation across all city neighborhoods.
Patty Hansen (Candidate)
Hansen, a former Coconino County Recorder, notes that environmental responsibility is what initially drew her into public service.
• Key Environmental Focus: Her platform emphasizes a commitment to delivering on Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan. She has also campaigned specifically on a dedicated water conservation plan to combat the risks of a hotter, drier climate and increased wildfire threats.
• Positioning: Aims to continue progress toward city sustainability goals while ensuring those measures balance with local housing affordability.
