I'm humbled to receive incredible encouragement and support from so many people throughout our community to continue my service as Mayor, including highly respected Paradise Valley leaders.  In listening to citizens, the resounding message I hear is that we are on the right path, and we must continue to work together successfully for the good of our community.  I agree.

I will continue to do all I can to honor the traditions of service of those who helped to make our community the true gem that it is, including the following leaders who endorse me and support my re-election: 

Former Paradise Valley Mayors

·        Hon. Scott LeMarr

·        Hon. Vernon Parker

·        Hon. Ed Winkler 

·        Hon. Ron Clarke 

·        Hon. Ed Lowry

·        Hon. Kent Wick

Former Paradise Valley Vice Mayors

·        Hon. Mary Hamway

·        Hon. Dave Sherf  

·        Hon. Dan Schweiker

·        Hon. Jini Simpson 

·        Hon. Scott Moore

·        Hon. Anna Thomasson (Current Vice Mayor)

Paradise Valley Public Safety Leadership

·        Paradise Valley Chief of Police (Retired) John Wintersteen

·        Paradise Valley Interim Chief of Police (Former) Larry Ratcliff 

·        Former Deputy Town Marshall & Former Council Member Russ Mosser

Paradise Valley Planning Commission

·        Current Planning Commission Chair Jim Rose 

·        Former Planning Commission Chair Rick Mahrle

·        Commissioner Bill Nassikas

Paradise Valley Board of Adjustment

·        Board Chair Hope Ozer

Scottsdale Unified School District Board

·        Former Board President/Current Board Member Patty Beckman

·        Former Board President & Former Member Allyson Beckham

Other Respected Community Leaders & Organizations

·        Former Paradise Valley Council Member Joy McLean

· Hon. Kate Brophy McGee (former State Senator for Paradise Valley)        

· Mayor David Ortega, City of Scottsdale

· Mayor Ginny Dickey, Town of Fountain Hills

· Mayor Les Peterson, Town of Carefree                    

· Bill Plummer, Former Paradise Valley Water Board Member, former Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources

·        Diplomatic Corps of Arizona (Honorable Enrique Melendez, Honorary Consul Republic of El Salvador, Executive Director)

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I'm proud of my record of working cordially, cooperatively, and effectively with members of our community, the Town Council, Town Staff, and other community leaders to solve problems and improve our quality of life. 

I would be honored to have your support as well in the August 2 election. 

As always, thank you for the privilege of serving as your Mayor.