City of Surprise, Arizona mayors
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Surprise, Arizona, USA.
| Mayor of Surprise, Arizona |
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 Flag of Surprise, Arizona |
Incumbent
Skip Hall
since November 2018 |
| Type | Mayor |
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| Member of | City Council |
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| Term length | 4 years |
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| Formation | December 12, 1960 |
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| First holder | William E. Williams |
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| Deputy | Vice Mayor |
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| Website | Office of the Mayor |
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Mayors
| Mayor |
Term |
Notes |
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| 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]
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| Harold Yingling |
April 1965 -
December 1966
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Ousted in recall election in December 1966.
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[3][4][5]
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| Grover King |
December 1966 - April 1969
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| George Cumbie |
April 1969 - June 1989
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[6][7]
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| Roy Villanueva
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June 1989 - June 1995
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[8]
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| Joan H. Shafer |
June 1995 - December 31, 2007
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Shafer was the city's first elected mayor, rather than council appointed. Also the city's first female mayor.
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[9]
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| Lyn Truitt |
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2011
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[10]
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| Sharon Wolcott |
January 1, 2012 - November 16, 2018
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Wolcott resigned in November 2018, moving to Tucson.
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[11][12]
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| Skip Hall |
November 20, 2018 - December 31, 2024
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Hall was appointed by the city council to fill Wolcott's vacancy, then elected at large in 2020.
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[13]
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| Kevin Sartor |
January 1, 2025 – present
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[14]
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See also
References
- ^ "1,574 Found Population of Surprise". Arizona Republic. March 28, 1961. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Supervisors Name New Town Councils". Arizona Republic. December 13, 1960. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "New Features". Arizona Republic. July 6, 1965. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Voter's Surprise Four Incumbents". Phoenix Gazette. April 20, 1965. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Fired Mayor Tops in Vote". Arizona Republic. April 18, 1967. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Metro Phoenix Point Source 208 Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. 1979.
- ^ "5 incumbents win election in 2 towns". Arizona Republic. April 22, 1969. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Nies, Jeff (October 30, 1989). "Surprise mayor faces recall after foes submits petitions". Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Reid, Betty (June 12, 1995). "Newly sworn in Surprise mayor must tackle issue of growth". Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor Lyn Truitt", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, archived from the original on November 30, 2010
- ^ "Surprise Mayor & Council", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, archived from the original on August 27, 2018
- ^ "Surprise mayor quits, will be moving". Arizona Republic. November 10, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "About the Mayor", surpriseaz.gov, City of Surprise, retrieved July 9, 2024
- ^ "About the Mayor | Surprise, AZ - Official Website". www.surpriseaz.gov. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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