Keyword: Jason Beck

Peoria, former employee file battling claims over …

9/18/2023
Possible litigation between a former Peoria employee and the city has revealed a political drama that significantly altered the city’s upper ranks over many months leading up to and after the swearing in of Mayor Jason Beck in January.

Dunn receives support at Peoria City Council meeting

9/6/2023
A big crowd was expected to come out for the Sept. 5 city council meeting and speak in favor of Dunn resigning after Lori Bango, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party’s 28th Legislative District, sent out a mass email requesting attendance.

Peoria council asks Dunn to resign

8/31/2023
Peoria City Council and the mayor have asked Vice Mayor Denette Dunn to resign from the board because of her involvement with a family friend who is a registered sex offender, convicted of crimes 40 years ago.

Former Peoria deputy city manager lauded in personnel …

6/20/2023
In the wake of Mayor Jason Beck’s election last November, the city of Peoria experienced an exodus of at least six employees in the city’s upper echelon of leadership.

The first 3 months: Paving a new path in Peoria

4/6/2023
Leading up to and since the swearing in of the new Peoria City Council in January, city hall has gotten a facelift, not in its architecture, but in its plans to realize the city’s “full …

Helicopter included in Peoria's proposed FY 2024 …

3/30/2023
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck has been a proponent of bringing a joint-use helicopter to the city for police and fire to help with public safety.

Jurmu officially named as Peoria city attorney

3/24/2023
Acting City Attorney Emily Jurmu is now the official city attorney for the city of Peoria.

Peoria sees more staff shake-ups, leaving leadership …

3/8/2023
Another shakeup is occurring in the upper ranks of Peoria city staff that has left a void in leadership including a team of zero deputy city managers where once there were three.

Tyne agrees to separation agreement in Peoria

1/12/2023
Former City Manager Jeff Tyne accepted a separation agreement that outlines a new role for him as “special consultant to the city manager” until he officially steps down from Peoria employment this summer.

Environmental lawyer to be considered as Peoria’s …

1/9/2023
The new Peoria mayor isn’t wasting time in filling high-level positions following resignations in the past few months among city leadership, starting with the top non-elected official — city manager.

New Peoria City Council sworn in

1/4/2023
The new Peoria City Council was sworn in Jan. 3 at city hall with a packed chamber offering standing ovations for outgoing former Mayor Cathy Carlat and incoming Mayor Jason Beck.

New Peoria City Council to start Jan. 3

1/2/2023
New and re-elected members of the Peoria City Council will be sworn in at the first public meeting of the year, 6 p.m., Jan. 3.

Dwyer: Airport would negatively affect quality of life …

12/8/2022
Thanks for your article about a possible airport coming to Peoria ("Here is how to get an airport to Peoria," Peoria Independent).

Final counts point to Beck as new Peoria mayor

11/15/2022
With one of the most heated races for the Peoria mayor in recent memory nearly complete, it appears newcomer and local businessman Jason Beck will take the city’s highest office.

UPDATE: Unofficial results for Peoria’s mayoral …

11/14/2022
Updated unofficial results for Peoria’s mayoral election show final results near.

With election in sight, Beck outspending Binsbacher …

10/19/2022
Campaign financeFor the most recent campaign finance numbers, candidates were required to file their campaign finance reports Oct. 15, which covered receipts and disbursements from July 17 to Sept. …

Get to know the Peoria mayoral candidates: business, …

10/13/2022
To give residents another opportunity to learn more about the mayoral candidates, the Peoria Independent has submitted a second questionnaire inquiring about their stance on certain issues.

Get to know the Peoria mayoral candidates: Airports …

10/11/2022
To give residents another opportunity to learn more about the mayoral candidates, the Peoria Independent has submitted a second questionnaire inquiring about their stance on certain issues.

Get to know the Peoria mayoral candidates: public …

10/7/2022
To give residents another opportunity to learn more about the mayoral candidates, the Peoria Independent has submitted a second questionnaire inquiring about their stance on certain issues.

Peoria mayoral candidates reach six-figure realm in …

7/28/2022
The Peoria mayoral race this year is ramping up and fundraising has reached the six-figure realm, with newcomer Jason Beck’s coffers overflowing compared with former city councilmember Bridget Binsbacher.

Peoria, Beck campaign argue over political sign …

6/15/2022
The city of Peoria and Jason Beck’s mayoral campaign are in a dust up over inconsistent language regarding political sign rules.

Get to Know the Candidates: Top issues for mayoral …

6/3/2022
In this edition of Get to Know the Candidates, Peoria Independent asks the city's mayoral candidates about the three most important issues they believe Peoria is facing. 

Get to know the Peoria mayoral candidates

5/31/2022
Now that the candidates for both Peoria’s mayoral and city council elections have been firmly established, it’s time to get to know them better.

Here’s what you need to know about an election …

5/19/2022
This year’s Peoria City Council election is going to be a little different than in the past.