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Brigette Peterson | |
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| Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona | |
| In office January 12, 2021 –January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jenn Daniels |
| Succeeded by | Scott Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Brigette Peterson is an American politician who formerly served as the mayor of Gilbert,Arizona. [1] [2]
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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