List of mayors of Paradise Valley explained

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. Since 2012 the mayor has been selected by direct voting in a general election.[1]

No. style-"width:60%"NameStarting year of officeEnding year of officeSource
1Patrick G. Downey19611962[2]
2Jack Huntress19621972[3]
3E. Roberts Tribken19721975
4Barbara von Ammon19751980
5J. Duncan Brock19801984
6Joan Lincoln19841986
7Robert Plenge19861990
8Kent Wick19901992
9David Hann19921994
10Joan Horne19941996
11Marvin Davis19961998
12Edward Lowry19982004
13Ron Clarke20042006
14Ed Winkler20062008[4]
15Vernon Parker20082010[5]
16Scott LeMarr20102014[6]
17Michael Collins20152018[7]
18Jerry Bien-Willner2019Incumbent[8]

Notes and References

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