Brigette Peterson Explained

Brigette Peterson
Office:Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona
Term Start:January 12, 2021
Predecessor:Jenn Daniels
Party:Republican

Brigette Peterson is an American politician serving as the current mayor of Gilbert, Arizona.[1] [2]

Biography

Peterson is a 1982 graduate of Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts.[3] She moved to Gilbert in 1995 and in 2000 she applied and was appointed as an alternate for Gilberts planning commission.[4] In 2014, she was one of seven candidates competing for four at-large seats on the Gilbert Town Council.[5] [6] Peterson was previously a member of town council[7] and the town's planning commission.[8] [9] In 2013 the town of Gilbert honored Peterson with the Volunteer of the Year award.[10] In 2018, she had served as the Vice-mayor of Gilbert, Arizona.[11] Peterson was elected mayor in the 2020 election and has served since 2021.[12] As a comparatively underfunded candidate, her campaign (during the COVID-19 pandemic) relied heavily on social media.[13] In 2023 Peterson testified against a proposed state law that would strip cities of some zoning authority.[14]

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  1. Web site: Lockhart . Emma . Gilbert residents kicked out of council meeting while holding signs taking legal action . 2022-11-13 . Azfamily . 21 October 2022 . en.
  2. News: Schwenk . Katya . August 5, 2021 . 'Tyrannical' Gilbert Mayor Under Fire for Proposed Limits to Public Comment . Phoenix New Times . 2023-04-06.
  3. News: Jeff . Malachowski. Former Marlborough, Hudson resident sworn in as mayor of Gilbert, Arizona . The MetroWest Daily News. January 18, 2021.
  4. News: Chan . Cecilia . January 4, 2021 . For new mayor, Gilbert was love at first sight . Gilbert Sun News . 2023-04-09.
  5. News: Luci . Scott. Council Hopefuls tout their strategies . Arizona Republic. June 14, 2014 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Scott . Luci . Brigette Peterson . Arizona Republic. July 25, 2014 . A3, A4 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Scott . Luci . 2023-04-09 . 4 of 7 council seats are up for grabs . A3 . Arizona Republic . 2023-04-09.
  8. News: Hernandez . Cindy . 29 Sep 2004 . Leader explains planning panels role . 236 . Arizona Republic . 2023-04-09.
  9. Web site: Gilbert mayor answers anonymous text campaign against commuter rail . 2022-11-13 . The Daily Independent at YourValley.net . en.
  10. News: October 30, 2012 . Gilbert to honor community contributors . Arizona Republic . April 9, 2023. .
  11. Web site: Staff Directory List Town of Gilbert, Arizona . 2022-11-13 . www.gilbertaz.gov . en.
  12. News: Bowling . Joshua . 9 Oct 2021 . Gilbert Mayor did not violate ethics code . A9 . Arizona Republic .
  13. News: Steinbach . Alison . July 25, 2020 . What the candidates in Gilbert's mayoral race stand for . Arizona Republic . .
  14. News: Christie . Bob . February 9, 2023 . Bill would bypass local zoning rules . Arizona Daily Star . Spitz . Jill Jorden . 2023-04-09.