As of June 20, 2024, Ryan Eldridge did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Ryan received an associate's degree in fire sciences & emergency medical technician services from Pima Community College. He lives in El Mirage with his family.

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Ryan works as an operations manager for VSS Security Services. He previously worked as a small business owner.

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Ryan Eldridge previously ran for state senator of District 29 in 2022, but he did not win.

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Plans to implement fiscal responsibility.

Wants to improve transparency between residents and the city council through streaming council meetings.

- Plans to implement fiscal responsibility.
- Advocates taxation of new businesses.
- Wants to improve transparency between residents and the city council through streaming council meetings.

Public Services

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

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to improve quality of life for residents.

- Wants to improve quality of life for residents.

Public Safety

Ryan Eldridge

David is a retired police officer and teacher. He previously worked as a security-safety director for a major casino and as a Clark County Coroner Investigator for the Medical Examiner's Office in Nevada. 

David Shapera currently serves as an El Mirage City Council member. He was first elected in 2008. 


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

As a city council member, voted to pass various infrastructure improvement projects.

- As a city council member, voted to pass various infrastructure improvement projects.

Education

As a city council member, voted to accept the budget and lower taxes.

- As a city council member, voted to accept the budget and lower taxes.

Economy

David Shapera

As of June 20, 2024, Jacquelyn Parsons did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Jacquelyn has three children and four grandchildren. She is the treasurer of the Little League, and volunteers at her local church.

Jacquelyn has worked for 25 years in the banking sector.

Jacquelyn Parsons' campaign for El Mirage City Council is her first run for public office.

Opposes pay raises for top public officials.

Wants to advocate for equitable tax distributions.

- Opposes pay raises for top public officials.
- Wants to advocate for equitable tax distributions.

Supports the implementation of impact fees, which are charged to bigger businesses for use towards new development, construction, and offsite capital improvements like new public safety facilities and road improvements, in place of higher taxes.

- Supports the implementation of impact fees, which are charged to bigger businesses for use towards new development, construction, and offsite capital improvements like new public safety facilities and road improvements, in place of higher taxes.

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

Wants to support and enhance public safety measures.

- Wants to support and enhance public safety measures.

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Jacquelyn Parsons

Said, "It's about time we start allowing the development of hydrogen powered vehicles."

- Said, "It's about time we start allowing the development of hydrogen powered vehicles."

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James has an associate's degree in business and human resources. He and his wife have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

James currently works as the president and owner of International Minute Press. He served in the US Air Force from 1976 to 2012.

James McPhetres previously served as an El Mirage City Council member. He served 1 term from 2010 to 2014. He previously ran for El Mirage Mayor in 2014, but did not win.

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

James McPhetres

As of June 20, 2024, Robert Jones did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Robert lives in El Mirage with his wife Cathy and together they have 6 children and 9 grandchildren.

Robert has worked as an elementary school teacher and as a small business entrepreneur. He also worked in retail management, sales and distribution, and customer service.

Robert Jones currently serves as a City Council Member in the City of El Mirage. Details about when he was first elected are unknown.

Acquired a charter and started the first coed Cub Scout pack in Arizona.

- Acquired a charter and started the first coed Cub Scout pack in Arizona.

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As President of the Cactus Park Homeowners Association, he collaborates with the Association and city leaders on community affairs.

- As President of the Cactus Park Homeowners Association, he collaborates with the Association and city leaders on community affairs.

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

Believes in understanding mental health crises.

- Advocates for children.
- Believes in understanding mental health crises.

Robert Jones

As of June 20, 2024, Roy Delgado did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

City of El Mirage: Councilmember Roy Delgado

Roy is originally from New Mexico. He is married to his wife, Suzie, with whom he has two sons and four grandchildren.

Roy served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He also worked in politics specifically looking to improve the treatment of farm workers.  

Roy Delgado is currently an El Mirage City Council member. He has served in this capacity for the past 23 years. For some time, he was El Mirage's mayor.

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

Roy Delgado

As of June 20, 2024, Scottie Gentry did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Scottie is from El Mirage and attended Dysart High School. She earned her degree in administrative justice system from Estrella Mountain Community College. She has 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

Scottie previously worked at Tricare Insurance Company.

Scottie Gentry's campaign for El Mirage City Council member is her first run for public office.

Advocates for a community pool, parks, and recreation programs.

Helped keep Bill Gentry Park as a baseball field.

- Advocates for a community pool, parks, and recreation programs.
- Helped keep Bill Gentry Park as a baseball field.

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

Believes pay raises to top officials should be spent to provide adequate staffing and equipement for the police and fire department.

- Believes pay raises to top officials should be spent to provide adequate staffing and equipement for the police and fire department.

Scottie Gentry

- 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.