List of mayors of Surprise, Arizona
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The following is a list of mayors of the city of Surprise, Arizona, USA.
| Mayor of Surprise, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Surprise, Arizona | |
.jpg) Skip Hall since November 2018 | |
| Type | Mayor |
| Member of | City Council |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | December 12, 1960 |
| First holder | William E. Williams |
| Deputy | Vice Mayor |
| Website | Office of the Mayor |
| Elections in Arizona |
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Mayors
| Mayor | Term | Notes |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Williams | December 1960 - April 1965 | Williams became mayor of Surprise when it became an incorporated town in 1960, appointed by county supervisors. | [1][2] |
| Harold Yingling | April 1965 -
December 1966 |
Ousted in recall election in December 1966. | [3][4][5] |
| Grover King | December 1966 - April 1969 | ||
| George Cumbie | April 1969 - June 1989 | [6][7] | |
| Roy Villanueva | June 1989 - June 1995 | [8] | |
| Joan H. Shafer | June 1995 - January 2008 | Shafer was the city's first elected mayor, rather than council appointed. Also the city's first female mayor. | [9] |
| Lyn Truitt | January 2008 –January 2012 | [10] | |
| Sharon Wolcott | January 2012 - November 2018 | Wolcott resigned in November 2018, moving to Tucson. | [11][12] |
| Skip Hall | November 2018 - present | Hall was appointed by the city council to fill Wolcott's vacancy, then elected at large in 2020. | [13] |
See also
References
- ^ "1,574 Found Population of Surprise". Arizona Republic. March 28, 1961. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Supervisors Name New Town Councils". Arizona Republic. Dec 13, 1960. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "New Features". Arizona Republic. July 6, 1965. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Voter's Surprise Four Incumbents". Phoenix Gazette. April 20, 1965. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Fired Mayor Tops in Vote". Arizona Republic. April 18, 1967. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Metro Phoenix Point Source 208 Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. 1979.
- ^ "5 incumbents win election in 2 towns". Arizona Republic. April 22, 1969. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Nies, Jeff (October 30, 1989). "Surprise mayor faces recall after foes submits petitions". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Reid, Betty (June 12, 1995). "Newly sworn in Surprise mayor must tackle issue of growth". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Mayor Lyn Truitt", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, archived from the original on 2010-11-30
- ^ "Surprise Mayor & Council", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, archived from the original on 2018-08-27
- ^ "Surprise mayor quits, will be moving". Arizona Republic. November 10, 2018. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "About the Mayor", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, retrieved 2024-07-09