Cave Creek Town Council candidate: Thomas McGuire

Prioritized balancing economic growth and the preservation of natural space.

- Prioritized balancing economic growth and the preservation of natural space.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Thomas received a bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Rochester. He lives in Cave Creek.

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Thomas McGuire currently serves as a Cave Creek Town Council member. He first served from 2005 to 2009, and he has served again since 2012.

Supported enhancing fire protection, emergency services, and water supplies.

Advocated increased transparency with residents on current projects and goals.

Supported increased funding of museums, arts, and cultural initiatives.

- Supported enhancing fire protection, emergency services, and water supplies.
- Advocated increased transparency with residents on current projects and goals.
- Supported increased funding of museums, arts, and cultural initiatives.

Public Services

As of June 7, 2025, Thomas McGuire did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Thomas McGuire

Said, "Preserve the rural and low-density land use pattern of Cave Creek."

Supports preserving "natural surroundings from development."

- Said, "Preserve the rural and low-density land use pattern of Cave Creek."
- Supports preserving "natural surroundings from development."

Alex received a bachelor's degree in finance from San Diego State University and a master's degree in business administration from Arizona State University. He lives in Cave Creek, AZ with his wife and two sons.

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Alex works as an assistant regional coordinator for the Arizona Site Steward program. He previously worked as an entrepreneur, business owner and executive. He served in the US Army as an Infantry Officer. Alex has served as the Vice Chair of the Town’s Water Advisory Committee and as the Board Chair of the Holland Center 501(c)(3).

Alex Nadesan's campaign for Cave Creek Town Council is his first run for public office.

Supports open dialogue and feedback from residents.

Wants to improve "our town core pedestrian experience" through initiatives like displaying local artists' work along walkways, shading walkways, and sharing information on local buinsesses and the city.

- Supports open dialogue and feedback from residents.
- Wants to improve "our town core pedestrian experience" through initiatives like displaying local artists' work along walkways, shading walkways, and sharing information on local buinsesses and the city.

Advocates using land to support residents and businesses.

- Advocates using land to support residents and businesses.

Wants to prioritize investment in infrastructure and water resources.

- Wants to prioritize investment in infrastructure and water resources.

Prioritizes implementing protection from cybercrime and ransomware.

- Prioritizes implementing protection from cybercrime and ransomware.

LinkedIn

Alex Nadesan

As of June 24, 2024, Cynthia Driskell did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Facebook

Cynthia earned her bachelor's degree in health science and physical therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She and her husband have five children together.

Cynthia works as a physical therapist for Carefree Physical Therapy, where she has been for the past 36 years.

Cynthia Driskell's campaign for Cave Creek Town Council is her first run for public office.

As of June 7, 2025, Cynthia Driskell did not have a website or any information online.

Cynthia Driskell

THE FOOTHILL FOCUS, Cave Creek Town Council candidate: Bryan (Dusty) Rhoades

Prioritized managing local water resources during 2022 campaign.

- Prioritized managing local water resources during 2022 campaign.

Dusty holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. 

Dusty works as a small business owner in the information technology industry. He served as a colonel in the U.S. Marines for 30 years. 

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Dusty Rhoades currently serves as a Cave Creek Town Council member. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Supports family-friendly events that involve local small businesses in an effort to generate sales tax revenue.

Does not believe the town government is transparent.

Wants to change town meetings to permit residents to provide input for town council agendas and openly debate discussed topics.

- Supports family-friendly events that involve local small businesses in an effort to generate sales tax revenue.
- Does not believe the town government is transparent.
- Wants to change town meetings to permit residents to provide input for town council agendas and openly debate discussed topics.

As of June 7, 2025, Dusty Rhoades did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritized controlling growth in light of commercial development on the Interstate-17 corridor to help preserve Western heritage is a top priority during 2022 campaign.

- Prioritized controlling growth in light of commercial development on the Interstate-17 corridor to help preserve Western heritage is a top priority during 2022 campaign.

Dusty Rhoades

Sonoran News: Joe Freedman for Cave Creek Town Council

Wants to preserve open space and create more trails.

- Wants to preserve open space and create more trails.

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Joe is originally from Detroit. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and business from Arizona State University. 

Joe is currently retired. He worked as a business development manager at Cash Witthaus. He also previously worked as a sports advertising and marketing professional, as well as a hiking expert for REI. 

Joe Freedman ran for Cave Creek City Council in 2016, but did not win. 

Wants to support town culture, such as local arts, museums, and existing businesses.

Believes that developing areas like the Carefree Highway corridor will increase tax revenues and decrease the need for property taxes.

- Wants to support town culture, such as local arts, museums, and existing businesses.
- Believes that developing areas like the Carefree Highway corridor will increase tax revenues and decrease the need for property taxes.

As of June 7, 2025, Joe Freedman did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to ensure that roads are being maintained and that the issue of lack of parking is addressed.

- Plans to ensure that roads are being maintained and that the issue of lack of parking is addressed.

Joe Freedman

As of June 24, 2024, Julie Goldammer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Julie studied computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from Carroll University.

Julie is currently an associate broker for Desert Fairways Realty. She is a licensed real estate instructor.

Julie Goldammer's campaign for Cave Creek Town Council is her first run for public office.

As of June 7, 2025, Julie Goldammer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Julie Goldammer

As of June 24, 2024, Katheryn Royer did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Katheryn earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington. She resides in Cave Creek with her husband and 2 children. 

Katheryn previously worked as a news reporter, public affairs director, and community relations manager in broadcasting, corporate, and non-profit organizations.

Katheryn Royer currently serves as a Cave Creek Town Council member. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her third term. 

Plans to create a community center to host holiday activities and special events for residents and visitors.

Plans to manage and grow financial resources to protect water supplies, neighborhood improvements, fire and police services, and open space.

- Plans to create a community center to host holiday activities and special events for residents and visitors.
- Plans to manage and grow financial resources to protect water supplies, neighborhood improvements, fire and police services, and open space.

As of June 7, 2025, Katheryn Royer did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to solve parking, lighting, safety, and security issues in the Town Core to ensure merchant success.

- Plans to solve parking, lighting, safety, and security issues in the Town Core to ensure merchant success.

Katheryn Royer

As of June 24, 2024, Tom Augherton did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

The Foothills Focus, Cave Creek Town Council candidate: Tom Augherton

Tom has a bachelor's, master's, doctor of public administration, and doctorate degrees.

Tom works in government affairs in Arizona. 

Tom Augherton has served as the Town of Cave Creek's first elected mayor, as well as a town council member, planning and zoning commissioner, member of the board of adjustment, MAG regional council representing Cave Creek, Arizona Judicial Advisory Commission, and on the Maricopa County Superior Court. 

Aims to reduce the size and cost of local government operations.

Supports open government processes and transparent financial practices.

Supports increased spending on museums, arts, and culture in the community.

- Aims to reduce the size and cost of local government operations.
- Supports open government processes and transparent financial practices.
- Supports increased spending on museums, arts, and culture in the community.

Opposes upzoning in residential neighborhoods, supporting increased ordinances and enforcement.

- Opposes a town private property tax.
- Opposes upzoning in residential neighborhoods, supporting increased ordinances and enforcement.

As of June 7, 2025, Tom Augherton did not have a website or any information online.

Aims to improve fire services by working with Carefree to create a joint emergency response capability.

Supports increased fire hydrants in town.

- Aims to improve fire services by working with Carefree to create a joint emergency response capability.
- Supports increased fire hydrants in town.

Tom Augherton

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.