Brigette Peterson
Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byJenn Daniels
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

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]

References

  1. ↑ Lockhart, Emma (21 October 2022). "Gilbert residents kicked out of council meeting while holding signs taking legal action". Azfamily. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  2. ↑ Schwenk, Katya (August 5, 2021). "'Tyrannical' Gilbert Mayor Under Fire for Proposed Limits to Public Comment". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. ↑ Malachowski, Jeff (January 18, 2021). "Former Marlborough, Hudson resident sworn in as mayor of Gilbert, Arizona". The MetroWest Daily News.
  4. ↑ Chan, Cecilia (January 4, 2021). "For new mayor, Gilbert was love at first sight". Gilbert Sun News. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  5. ↑ Scott, Luci (June 14, 2014). "Council Hopefuls tout their strategies". Arizona Republic – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Scott, Luci (July 25, 2014). "Brigette Peterson". Arizona Republic. pp. A3, A4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Scott, Luci (2023-04-09). "4 of 7 council seats are up for grabs". Arizona Republic. pp. A3. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  8. ↑ Hernandez, Cindy (29 Sep 2004). "Leader explains planning panels role". Arizona Republic. p. 236. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  9. ↑ "Gilbert mayor answers anonymous text campaign against commuter rail". The Daily Independent at YourValley.net. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  10. ↑ "Gilbert to honor community contributors". Arizona Republic. October 30, 2012. ProQuest 1461361116. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Staff Directory List | Town of Gilbert, Arizona". www.gilbertaz.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  12. ↑ Bowling, Joshua (9 Oct 2021). "Gilbert Mayor did not violate ethics code". Arizona Republic. pp. A9.
  13. ↑ Steinbach, Alison (July 25, 2020). "What the candidates in Gilbert's mayoral race stand for". Arizona Republic. ProQuest 2426767683.
  14. ↑ Christie, Bob (February 9, 2023). Spitz, Jill Jorden (ed.). "Bill would bypass local zoning rules". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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