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List of mayors of Paradise Valley

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The town of Paradise Valley, Arizona has had 18 mayors since its incorporation in 1961. From 1961 to 2012 the mayor was selected from among the members of the town council with each council member casting one vote.[1] Since 2012 the mayor has been selected by direct voting in a general election.[2]

No. Name Starting year of office Ending year of office Source
1 Patrick G. Downey 1961 1962 [3]
2 Jack Huntress 1962 1972 [4]
3 E. Roberts Tribken 1972 1975
4 Barbara von Ammon 1975 1980
5 J. Duncan Brock 1980 1984
6 Joan Lincoln 1984 1986
7 Robert Plenge 1986 1990
8 Kent Wick 1990 1992
9 David Hann 1992 1994
10 Joan Horne 1994 1996
11 Marvin Davis 1996 1998
12 Edward Lowry 1998 2004
13 Ron Clarke 2004 2006
14 Ed Winkler 2006 2008 [1]
15 Vernon Parker 2008 2010 [5]
16 Scott LeMarr 2010 2014 [6]
17 Michael Collins 2015 2018 [7]
18 Jerry Bien-Willner 2019 Incumbent [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hogan, Shanna (June 2006). "Winkler named new mayor of Paradise Valley".
  2. ^ "Mayor Spotlight: Mayor Scott LeMarr, Town of Paradise Valley". League of Arizona.
  3. ^ "12 DOWNEY, CAROL 2000". Town of Paradise Valley. 9 June 2017.
  4. ^ "18 HUNTRESS, JACK 1997". Town of Paradise Valley. 1997.
  5. ^ King, James (7 June 2010). "Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker to Give Up Mayoral Duties to Focus on Congressional Race". New Times.
  6. ^ Haldiman, Philip (23 April 2014). "Paradise Valley mayor will not run for another term". Arizona Republic.
  7. ^ "Paradise Valley Mayor Michael Collins eyes end of political road". yourvalley.net. 1 March 2017.
  8. ^ Kmak, Sam (24 February 2023). "Who is the mayor of Paradise Valley? What to know about Jerry Bien-Willner". Arizona Republic.