Goodyear city government candidates (L to R): City Council Incumbent and Vice Mayor
Brannon Hampton, City Council Candidate Jason Kish, Mayor Joe Pizzillo, City Council
Candidate Sherri Lauritano
J. Kirk Brown
Six candidates for local offices addressed the May meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club.
Joe Pizzillo has been Mayor of Goodyear since 2021 and was a member of the Goodyear City Council from 2009-2021. Mayor Pizzillo highlighted the fact that under his administration 60% of the city’s general funds are dedicated to supporting and improving Goodyear’s first responders—Goodyear’s police and fire fighters.
Brannon Hampton is running for this third term as a member of the Goodyear City Council. He is a financial advisor whose candidacy is endorsed by the Goodyear Firefighters Union.
Sheri Lauritano is a candidate for the Goodyear City Council on which she has served in the past. She is an attorney who has practiced as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. If elected, she wishes to see the city council continue its strong support for first responders and address water security and enhancement of arts and cultural activities in Goodyear.
Jason Kish is a candidate for the Goodyear City Council. He is a history teacher who spent 9 years serving on the Goodyear Planning and Zoning Commission overseeing Goodyear’s successful growth.
Eddie James is a candidate for the Litchfield Public School Board. He is a wealth manager and lay minister who believes in strengthening our public schools.
Donna Davis is seeking re-election to the Maricopa County Community College Board which operates 31 locations within Maricopa County and is currently supporting and educating 145,000 students. Her goal is to keep post-high school education relevant and affordable.
Francesa Martin, co-founder of the Keep Arizona Blue Student Coalition, also addressed the meeting. Francesa explained the wide range of activities Keep Arizona Blue has undertaken to stimulate college-level students to participate in our elective process in favor of Democratic candidates and issues. As an example of their success, Francesca noted that 73.65% of Democratic Gen-Z voters who Keep Arizona Blue contacted ultimately voted in the last election cycle.