Goodyear Switches to Mail-In Ballots

For the first time in Goodyear’s history, the Mayoral and City Council elections will be determined by mail-in ballots. This offers our residents a cost effective alternative to organizing and manning voting polls throughout the city on Election Day. The mail-in ballots will replace the need to go to a polling place to vote for our city government in the March 10 General Election.

Ballots were mailed out on February 9, 2009, to registered voters. Goodyear residents can mark their ballots at their leisure and mail them free of charge to Maricopa County, the city's elections contractor. Ballots are due by March 10th at 7 p.m.
Election officials recommend mailing in the ballot to the County on or before Friday, March 6th to assure it arrives on time.

For anyone who has lost their ballot, needs to replace the ballot you received in the mail, you can pick up a provisional ballot in the Goodyear City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Road, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Registered voters can also drop off their ballots at the City Clerk’s Office during those same hours beginning February 9, 2009.


A LOOK AHEAD TO 2009

2008 brought unparalleled distinction for our City of Goodyear. We were one of only ten cities to be acclaimed “All-America City” and one of only five cities with populations under 100,000 to win the Most Livable City Award. Coast to coast, we are recognized as one of America’s finest cities.

Goodyear citizens have reason to be proud, but there’s no time to rest on our laurels. We must face today’s challenges head-on and create a firm foundation for Goodyear to become a center of excellence for higher education, clean commerce such as solar manufacturing, and medical care. As your mayor, my goals for Goodyear include:


• Collaborate with faith-based organizations and local employers to help those citizens struggling from the recession

• Manage our city government’s operating budget responsibly while preserving jobs

• Maintain funding to man and equip our police force and firefighters

• Attract businesses into our 4,000-acre airpark and construct west side access

• Advocate a statewide transferable tax credit for solar manufacturing firms wishing to set up business in Goodyear

• Pursue opportunities to bring additional universities and colleges into Goodyear

• Advocate establishing Luke AFB as the second training site for the F-35 fighter jets

• Enhance commerce and community with development of art, cultural, entertainment and quality nightlife venues surrounding the City Center, Ballpark, and Regional Mall

It is a challenging agenda. With your vote, we can make it happen. I would be honored to serve four more years as your mayor, face the challenges head-on, and lead us to achieve the quality of living you desire and deserve.