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Angie earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Arizona State University, Master of Business Administration degree from Ottawa University, and her doctorate degree in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University. She lives in Goodyear and is a single mom of four children. She previously served as Vice President of Membership at the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Angie is the founder and chief executive officer of Amarillas Consulting Group, where she provides guidance to students and businesses.

Angie Amarillas's campaign for City Council Member in the City of Goodyear, Arizona is her first run for public office.

Advocates for programs that allow seniors to "age in place."

- Advocates for programs that allow seniors to "age in place."

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Jen & Friends, DR. ANGIE AMARILLAS | CANDIDATE FOR GOODYEAR CITY COUNCIL (YouTube)

Believes in providing quality neighborhoods for all, ensuring safety for children and young families, and advocating for programs to help seniors age in place.

Wants to provide quality neighborhoods for all.

Believes urban growth needs to have a clear aim.

- Wants to provide quality neighborhoods for all.
- Believes urban growth needs to have a clear aim.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports improving transportation safety and reducing traffic congestion in Goodyear.

Plans to improve transportation safety, develop a water action plan, and reduce traffic congestion in Goodyear.

- Plans to improve transportation safety, develop a water action plan, and reduce traffic congestion in Goodyear.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to ensure neighborhoods are safe for children and their families.

- Wants to ensure neighborhoods are safe for children and their families.

Public Safety

Supports school resource officer programs in schools.

- Supports school resource officer programs in schools.

Education

Plans to attract businesses to Goodyear and empower local businesses with resources to thrive.

Plans to implement policies that attract businesses to Goodyear and provide resources for small and large businesses to thrive.

- Plans to implement policies that attract businesses to Goodyear and provide resources for small and large businesses to thrive.

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Benita earned her bachelor's degree from Hampton University and her master's degree in education from George Washington University. She has two sons and five grandchildren. Benita is a Commissioner and Vice Chairman on the Goodyear Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and a member of the Goodyear Community Action Network.

Benita is currently the owner of Potential Plus, and advising company. She previously worked as a senior human resources analyst for the City of Phoenix. Benita also served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years, achieving the rank of colonel.

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Benita Beckles previously ran for Goodyear City Council in 2022, but did not win.

Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to enhance community resources. Believes in long-range planning and managing water resources for sustained quality of life.

Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to maintain quality of life in Goodyear.

Believes Goodyear's new city hall, library, and recreation campus contribute to community building. Plans to ensure Goodyear grows responsibly.

Wants to ensure Goodyear continues to grows responsibly, including Downtown Goodyear.

Believes Goodyear's new city hall, library, and recreation campus enhance community services. Plans to expand Downtown Goodyear to support continued growth.

- Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to maintain quality of life in Goodyear.
- Wants to ensure Goodyear continues to grows responsibly, including Downtown Goodyear.

As of June 20, 2024, Benita Beckles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Road improvements are a must where it financially makes sense."

Believes it is extremely important to properly manage water resources.

- Said, "Road improvements are a must where it financially makes sense."
- Believes it is extremely important to properly manage water resources.

Said, "As the city grows, public safety expansion is important."

- Said, "As the city grows, public safety expansion is important."

Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize understanding and maintaining the city's finances.

Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize maintaining the city's finances.

- Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize maintaining the city's finances.

Benita Beckles

Laura earned her bachelor's degree in business and management from the University of Redlands, her master's degree in practical ministry from Wagner Leadership Institute, and her master's degree in leadership from Grand Canyon University. She and her husband, Lance, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. The Kainos attend Skyway Church. Laura has served as a board member of the Three Rivers Historical society, a member of Goodyear's Arts and Culture Commission, and a member of the Citizens Water Conservation Committee.

Laura is retired. She previously worked as a human resources professional in various departments of the City of Phoenix, including the Parks & Recreation Department, Law Department, Phoenix Convention Center, and Water Services Department.

Laura Kaino currently serves as a City Council Member for the City of Goodyear. She was appointed in 2018 and is serving her first full term after being reelected in 2019.

As of June 20, 2024, Laura Kaino’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports multifamily housing and logistics businesses to increase density, attracting new amenities and employment opportunities.

Supports the creation of multifamily housing and logistics businesses in Goodyear to attract new amenities and employment opportunities.

Said, "Goodyear is only about 12% built out, so our future is development."

- Supports the creation of multifamily housing and logistics businesses in Goodyear to attract new amenities and employment opportunities.
- Said, "Goodyear is only about 12% built out, so our future is development."

Believes investing in roads, traffic infrastructure, and innovative transportation systems like WeRide is a high priority.

The candidate's website says, "WeRide: a micro-transit pilot program that provides transportation by van to the designated service area."

- Believes investing in roads, traffic infrastructure, and innovative transportation systems like WeRide is a high priority.

Believes maintaining high public safety standards is critical by investing in police and fire departments. Said, "The safety and well-being of our city continues to be a top priority."

Believes maintaining high public safety standards by investing in police and fire departments is critical.

The candidate's website says, "Community Response Unit: this unit assigned to the Fire Department provides on-site crisis response services to residents and to first responders."

Supported the creation of a Community Response Unit to provide on-site crisis response services for residents.

- Believes maintaining high public safety standards by investing in police and fire departments is critical.
- Supported the creation of a Community Response Unit to provide on-site crisis response services for residents.

Believes economic development is crucial for Goodyear, focusing on attracting businesses through increased employment opportunities and higher population density. Plans to enhance city services and amenities to meet residents' needs.

Believes economic development is crucial for Goodyear and wants to keep attracting new businesses to the area.

- Believes economic development is crucial for Goodyear and wants to keep attracting new businesses to the area.

Laura Kaino

Tamara is originally from Pomona, California. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from San Jose State University. Tamara has volunteered on the City of Phoenix's Human Services Advisory Committee and as events chair for Phoenix Green Chamber of Commerce.

Tamara currently works as Outreach Director for the University of Arizona's Roosevelt Early Childhood Family Resource Center.

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Tamara Floyd previously ran for Goodyear City Council Member in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 20, 2024, Tamara Floyd’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the development of better transportation in Goodyear.

Believes that water won't run out, but still needs to be conserved.

- Supports the development of better transportation in Goodyear.
- Believes that water won't run out, but still needs to be conserved.

Believes public safety departments need support to grow alongside the city.

- Believes public safety departments need support to grow alongside the city.

Wants to attract good paying jobs to Goodyear, especially in industries like engineering and technology.

- Wants to attract good paying jobs to Goodyear, especially in industries like engineering and technology.

Tamara Floyd

Teri is originally from Kankakee, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois and her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Chicago Medical School. She lives in Goodyear with her husband, Ryann, and their two children. Teri volunteers as a swim coach and with her church's youth ministry. She also founded a non-profit foundation called Mariah’s Miracle.

Teri is a pediatric physical therapist and the owner of Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy.

Teri Roberts's campaign for Goodyear City Council Member is her first run for public office.

Believes health and wellness programs, safe recreational areas, and local healthcare specialists are essential for community longevity. Supports recruiting more healthcare specialists to meet the needs of Goodyear's growing population.

Believes health and wellness programs, safe recreational areas, and local healthcare specialists are essential for community longevity.

Believes departments should communicate effectively, leverage technological advancements, and serve the community accurately and promptly.

Supports recruiting more healthcare specialists to meet the needs of Goodyear's growing population.

- Believes health and wellness programs, safe recreational areas, and local healthcare specialists are essential for community longevity.
- Supports recruiting more healthcare specialists to meet the needs of Goodyear's growing population.

Believes in fostering community through home ownership and local businesses. Opposes the development of warehouses and rental apartment complexes.

Believes in fostering community through home ownership and local businesses. 

Opposes the development of warehouses and rental apartment complexes.

- Believes in fostering community through home ownership and local businesses. 
- Opposes the development of warehouses and rental apartment complexes.

As of June 20, 2024, Teri Roberts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes maintaining a safe community requires prioritizing support for first responders. Said, "A safe community draws citizens who care about the individuals and families within the community and also promotes better schools, businesses, parks, entertainment, etc."

Believes maintaining a safe community requires prioritizing support for first responders.

Believes public safety and adequate city staffing are essential for community growth. Supports strategic hiring to prevent chaos and burnout.

- Believes maintaining a safe community requires prioritizing support for first responders.

Believes small businesses thrive with wise investment and debt reduction. Supports fiscal responsibility for individuals, businesses, and cities.

Believes fiscal responsibility should be a priority for councilmembers.

Believes in improving efficiency to support small businesses and reduce costly delays by enhancing communication and leveraging technology.

Wants to improve government efficiency through better communication and technological advancement, which in turn helps individuals and small businesses.

- Believes fiscal responsibility should be a priority for councilmembers.
- Wants to improve government efficiency through better communication and technological advancement, which in turn helps individuals and small businesses.

Teri Roberts

Trey is from Goodyear and graduated Millennium High School. He and his wife, Elise, have 3 sons.

Trey currently works for a national non-profit organization and has experience in media relations and communications. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

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Trey Terry is currently a member of the Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for State Representative for Arizona Legislative District 29 in 2022 and District 13 in 2018, but did not win.

As of June 20, 2024, Trey Terry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to protect Goodyear's water supply.

- Wants to protect Goodyear's water supply.

Supports and strengthens public safety departments, including police and criminal justice. Believes in addressing issues related to drugs, crime, and guns.

Plans to "support and strengthen [Goodyear's] public safety departments."

- Plans to "support and strengthen [Goodyear's] public safety departments."

The candidate's website says, "Accountability to Taxpayers and Fiscal Responsibilty"

Plans to be fiscally responsible and accountable to taxpayers.

- Plans to be fiscally responsible and accountable to taxpayers.

Trey Terry

- 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.

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