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

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Kathryn received a doctorate degree from the University of Southern California.

Kathryn is currently retired. She previously worked as the program director at Western International University.


Kathryn French's campaign for City Council Member in Town of Youngtown is her first run for public office.

As of June 24, 2024, Kathryn French did not have a website or any information online.

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Kathryn French

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

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Chuck is from Palm Springs, California. He is married to Mercy Vickers. 

Chuck is retired, having previously worked at Home Depot. 

Chuck Vickers is the Vice Mayor of Youngtown. 

As of June 24, 2024, Chuck Vickers did not have a website or any information online.

Chuck Vickers

Desiree is from Missouri. She is married to Jim, with whom she has a family. They are Christian.

Desiree was a professional negotiator in the healthcare industry, representing health insurance providers and advocating for patients. She then established her own event production business in 2013. After that, she became a licensed mortgage loan advisor in over a dozen states while continuing to manage her event production company.

Desiree Byrne's campaign for Youngtown Town Council is her first run for public office.

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Believes in bridging the gap between government and residents to ensure effective community participation. Plans to enhance public services like libraries, parks, and recreation for better community building.

Believes in bridging the gap between government and residents to ensure effective community participation, and plans to enhance public services like libraries, parks, and recreation for better community building.

Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued. Supports public services that foster community building, emphasizing that "no one was made to do life alone."

Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued, and supports public services that foster community building, emphasizing that "no one was made to do life alone."

Believes in "focusing town resources and planning on the current residents alongside future development considerations." Supports enhancing Public Services, including Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Community Building, to benefit both current and future residents.

Believes in "focusing town resources and planning on the current residents alongside future development considerations," and supports enhancing Public Services, including Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Community Building, to benefit both current and future residents.

Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods," engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns. Supports community engagement to improve public services like libraries, parks, and recreation.

Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods," engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns. 

Supports using online platforms and newspapers to provide relevant information about town business. Believes in enhancing public services through effective communication and community engagement.

Supports using online platforms and newspapers to provide relevant information about town business and advocating for and enhancing public services through effective communication and community engagement.

The candidate's website says, "In an effort to inform her community, Desiree' dedicated herself to visiting over 700 homes, distributing flyers about the development. Concurrently, she launched an online petition, which gained substantial support with hundreds of signatures. At the crucial December 7th town council meeting, the community made their presence known, with explosive attendance and many public comments. Despite their remarkable efforts, five out of the seven council members approved the project, leaving Desiree' disheartened but resolute in her commitment to representing the will of the people."

The candidate's website says, "In an effort to inform her community, Desiree' dedicated herself to visiting over 700 homes, distributing flyers relevant to community development. Concurrently, she launched an online petition, which gained substantial support with hundreds of signatures. 

The candidate's website says, "Undeterred, Desiree' filed a referendum and formed a group of like-minded volunteers, working tirelessly alongside the community for an entire month. Collectively, their aim was to ensure that the voice of the people resonated loudly and clearly."

- Believes in bridging the gap between government and residents to ensure effective community participation, and plans to enhance public services like libraries, parks, and recreation for better community building.
- Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued, and supports public services that foster community building, emphasizing that "no one was made to do life alone."
- Believes in "focusing town resources and planning on the current residents alongside future development considerations," and supports enhancing Public Services, including Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Community Building, to benefit both current and future residents.
- Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods," engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns. 
- Supports using online platforms and newspapers to provide relevant information about town business and advocating for and enhancing public services through effective communication and community engagement.
- The candidate's website says, "In an effort to inform her community, Desiree' dedicated herself to visiting over 700 homes, distributing flyers relevant to community development. Concurrently, she launched an online petition, which gained substantial support with hundreds of signatures. 
- The candidate's website says, "Undeterred, Desiree' filed a referendum and formed a group of like-minded volunteers, working tirelessly alongside the community for an entire month. Collectively, their aim was to ensure that the voice of the people resonated loudly and clearly."

Believes in scrutinizing housing developments and is concerned about their impact on the community.

- Believes in scrutinizing housing developments and is concerned about their impact on the community.

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

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Desiree Byrne

Desiree is married to her husband, Jim. They have children. They are deeply involved in their church, Christ's Church of the Valley, where they have attended for nearly 15 years and served in various capacities. 

Desiree is currently a licensed mortgage loan advisor and manages her own event production company, which she started in 2013. Previously, she was a professional negotiator in the healthcare industry. 

Desiree Byrne's campaign for Youngtown Town Council is her first run for public office. 

Believes in "fostering a local government in Youngtown that is highly engaged and connected with the community" through public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods in the town," engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns. Supports community engagement to improve Public Services, including Libraries, Parks, Recreation, and Community Building.

Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods in the town, engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns." 

Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued. Supports public services like libraries, parks, and recreation to foster community building.

Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued. 

- Believes in "fostering a local government in Youngtown that is highly engaged and connected with the community" through public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.
- Believes in "actively reaching out to neighborhoods in the town, engaging in one-on-one discussions to understand residents' challenges and concerns." 
- Believes in "cultivating a true spirit of community" where every citizen feels heard, seen, and valued. 

Believes in increasing affordable housing and addressing homelessness. Supports reforming property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development processes.

Believes in increasing affordable housing and addressing homelessness, and supports reforming property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development processes.

- Believes in increasing affordable housing and addressing homelessness, and supports reforming property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development processes.

Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to support small businesses and economic growth. Supports fair trade policies and addressing labor issues to improve the economy.

Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to support small businesses and economic growth, and supports fair trade policies and addressing labor issues to improve the economy.

Believes in encouraging the town to use their online presence and newspaper to provide relevant information about town business.

- Believes in reducing taxes and regulations to support small businesses and economic growth, and supports fair trade policies and addressing labor issues to improve the economy.
- Believes in encouraging the town to use their online presence and newspaper to provide relevant information about town business.

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

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Jodi has a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communications, and master's degrees in elementary education and education leadership from Northern Arizona University. She also has a post-baccalaureate in elementary education and teaching from Arizona State University West. Jodi is married and has one son. 

Jodi is a site supervisor and adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University and on the Youngtown Board of Directors for neighborhood watch. Previously, she was an educator, school communication representative, and team lead in the Cartwright School District as well as an instructional intervention specialist for the Glendale Unified School District. 

Jodi Kaczynski ran for Youngtown City Council in 2022, but did not win. 

As of June 24, 2024, Jodi Kaczynski did not have a website or any information online.

Jodi Kaczynski

- 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.