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Record-breaking voter turnout in Goodyear races

8/12/2022
More Goodyear residents have turned out to vote in their city’s primary elections than they have since at least 2009, with 17,880 ballots and counting — a turnout rate of 31.42%. Under …

Goodyear sees record-breaking turnout for local races

8/3/2022
More Goodyear residents have turned out to vote in their city’s primary elections than they have since at least 2009, with 17,880 ballots and counting — a turnout rate of 31.42%. Under …

Goodyear to appoint new council member in closed-door …

2/21/2022
Goodyear City Council is drawing closer to appointing a new council member this week as it prepares to interview its shortlist of council candidates in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.  The …

Goodyear to celebrate life and legacy of late Mayor …

1/20/2022
This week, the city of Goodyear will celebrate the life and legacy of its former mayor, the late Georgia Lord who died in December while serving her final term in office.  Speakers will range …

Goodyear seeks to fill city council vacancy

12/30/2021
Goodyear is currently taking applications from residents to fill a spot on the city council left vacant following the death of the city’s mayor. Applicants for the open spot must be current …

Swiss solar manufacturer to open first U.S. location …

12/27/2021
Swiss solar module manufacturing company Meyer Burger Technology is opening its first U.S. production site in the city of Goodyear, the company announced Monday.  The manufacturing facility …

Family, city staff remember the life and legacy of …

12/13/2021
Georgia Lord’s daughters, members of Goodyear City Council and city staff shared stories and fond memories of the city’s longtime Mayor who died Sunday at age 83. The city announced …

Goodyear drops bimonthly city meetings

11/11/2021
Goodyear has voted to do away with regular city council meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month, and has instead opted to hold meetings “as needed.”  The motion was …

Jamba, McAlister’s Deli coming to Goodyear

10/28/2021
Goodyear City Council has cleared the way for a new Jamba and McAlister’s Deli to take up residence near McDowell Road and Palm Valley Boulevard.  The smoothie joint, formerly known as …

Super Star Car Wash voted down by Goodyear council

10/26/2021
A use permit request for a new car wash was voted down by the Goodyear City Council 5-2, a rare move against a development project in the city.   Super Star Car Wash, which has about 30 …

Georgia Lord, FLITE Goodyear honored at Best of the …

10/26/2021
Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord and FLITE Goodyear were honored at WESTMARC’s 29th Annual Best of the West awards dinner.  Hosted every fall by the Western Maricopa Coalition, the awards …

Goodyear City Council approves two multifamily …

9/30/2021
The Goodyear city council voted to rezone several sites from single-family to multifamily housing on Monday, despite complaints from residents of surrounding communities.  The council voted …