Current Vice Mayor Kathryn Royer has the early lead in the race for the next mayor of Cave Creek, as Maricopa County released initial vote tallies early Wednesday morning.
Royer leads the vote count with 1,077 votes and Brian Hardy trails with 725 votes.
The winner will be replacing Robert Morris, who decided in January not to seek re-election.
Royer ran on the platform of water security and preservation of 4,005 acres of open space.
“I have served on the town council for eight years,” Royer said in June. “I have proven results and am an authentic supporter of our community’s culture and values.”
Hardy, the founder and owner of Auto Boom in Scottsdale, ran on the platform of water security and keeping Cave Creek financially strong.
“I’ve spent more than 30 years building businesses, managing budgets, and being accountable for results,” Hardy said in a questionnaire in June. “Cave Creek deserves leadership that focuses less on politics and more on getting things done.”
Meet Jeff Jeff Wendt started at Independent Newsmedia in January 2023, after 25 years working for Gannett and The Arizona Republic. Started as a high school sports scoretaker, worked up to reporting high school sports and then became an associate high school sports editor in 2002. Also worked in the Design Studio as a copy editor.
Community: Jeff serves on the Board of Elders at his local church.
Education: Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
Random fact: Attended Game 2 of the 2001 World Series.
Hobbies: Playing video games (yes still the kid in me), watching reality TV, playing poker.
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