Biography
Kevin Hartke is a Republican candidate for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats) in the November 3, 2026 general election and the mayor of Chandler, Arizona, a post he has held since January 2019.[1][2] He is a pastor by profession and did not run for re-election as mayor in 2026.[1]
Kevin Hartke earned a B.A. in agricultural biochemistry from the University of Missouri and an M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, according to Ballotpedia.[1] His professional experience includes working as lead pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship.[1]
Hartke served on the Chandler City Council from 2011 to 2019 before taking office as mayor on January 10, 2019, succeeding Jay Tibshraeny.[1] His term as mayor ends in 2027.[1]
- 1.Kevin Hartke · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Arizona House District 13
Kevin Hartke is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arizona House District 13 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.