Jenn Daniels | |
|---|---|
 Daniels in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona | |
| In office August 2016 –August 11, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Brigette Peterson |
| Member of the Gilbert City Council At-large | |
| In office January 2009 –August 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Scott Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Gilbert,Arizona |
| Profession | politician |
Jenn Daniels is an American politician who first entered the political field in December 2008 when she filed to run for town council in Gilbert,Arizona. [1] Early in her initial campaign Daniels came out against Big League Dreams (known as Cactus Yards as of 2019 [2] ) in Gilbert by saying "I have no problem with public/private partnerships but the way Big League Dreams went down was absolutely devastating. It was a great idea but was done efficiently? No." [3] In May 2009,after a runoff,Jenn Daniels emerged as the top of what started as a 7-person race for two seats on town council. [4]
She served on town council from 2009–2016 and as vice-mayor from 2011–2012. She was elected to a four-year term as Mayor in August 2016. This opportunity came when John Lewis resigned his post to become president and CEO of East Valley Partnership. [5] She was re-elected as mayor in November 8,2016 and resigned for personal reasons on August 11,2020. [6] Councilmember Scott Anderson was appointed by a 7-0 vote of the City Council as interim mayor. [7]
Daniels has served on many regional boards including the Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council,the Regional Transportation Policy Committee,the League of Cities and Towns and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. [8]