Meet Diane

The first role of government, at any level, is to protect its citizens.
Peoria’s police and fire have been understaffed and underpaid for too long.
Growth needs community involvement by people who are actually impacted. 
Budgets should consider recession risks and impacts. 

Part of correcting this is appropriate economic growth otherwise *everything* is on the backs and out of the pockets of our taxpayers.
We need a city council that has a vision for growth in the best interests of our citizens, with input from our citizens early and often in the course of projects.
I never envisioned or considered myself as a “politician” but I suppose after having been elected and serving on the Peoria School Board and as AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction I’ve earned the label. However I obviously haven’t learned the most important lessons to most politicians – getting re-elected and climbing UP the political ladder not down!
To me it has never been about political aspirations but rather how can I serve my community.
That is why I am running for Peoria City Council to represent the Mesquite District.