Avondale, Vice Mayor Mike Pineda

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Mike Pineda is a long-time resident of West Valley and graduated Agua Fria High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in secondary education from Grand Canyon University. He lives in Avondale with his wife, Olivia, and their 4 children.

Mike Pineda serves as the Business Program Director at Estrella Mountain Community College and is a residential faculty member. He has previously owned a real estate company and worked as a middle school teacher.

Mike Pineda is currently a member of the Avondale City Council. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his second term. In 2023, he was elected by the council to serve as Vice Mayor.

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The candidate's website says, "and support small businesses!"

Believes the impact of small businesses is significant and supports providing resources to help them start, grow, and sustain.

Believes the impact of small businesses is significant and plans to provide resources to help them start, grow, and sustain.

- Believes the impact of small businesses is significant and plans to provide resources to help them start, grow, and sustain.

Economy

Supports investing in amenities, resources, and recreational opportunities to help Avondale residents build memories and foster community traditions.

Supports investing in amenities, resources, and recreational opportunities to help Avondale residents foster community traditions.

- Supports investing in amenities, resources, and recreational opportunities to help Avondale residents foster community traditions.

Public Services

As of June 6, 2025, Mike Pineda’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Believes education has a long-term impact on Avondale residents and supports lifelong learning opportunities. Plans to work with educational partners to ensure continued growth.

Believes education has a long-term impact on Avondale residents and plans to work with educational partners to ensure continued growth of lifelong learning opportunities. 

The candidate's website says, "sense of community, and a stronger education system,"

- Believes education has a long-term impact on Avondale residents and plans to work with educational partners to ensure continued growth of lifelong learning opportunities. 

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Avondale, Council Member Veronica Malone

Veronica is a lifelong resident of Arizona. She currently serves on the Avondale Contributions Assistance Review Committee and is a member of the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Women Fulfilling Purpose, Women in Municipal Government, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Veronica lives in Avondale with her husband, Terreance, and their 3 sons. They attend Christ Church of the Valley.  

Veronica currently works as a special project technician with the Littleton Elementary School District.

Veronica Malone is currently a member of the Avondale City Council. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her second term. Veronica served as vice mayor from 2021 to 2022.

As of June 6, 2025, Veronica Malone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in supporting new initiatives that provide the community with innovative resources. Supports enhancing public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Believes in supporting new initiatives that provide the community with innovative resources.

- Believes in supporting new initiatives that provide the community with innovative resources.

Believes in supporting new building projects from the start to foster city growth.

- Believes in supporting new building projects from the start to foster city growth.

Believes first responders are the "backbone of our city" and supports them in every way.

Believes first responders are the "backbone of our city" and plans to support them in every way.

- Believes first responders are the "backbone of our city" and plans to support them in every way.

Believes in the importance of providing opportunities for Avondale's youth through education. Supports initiatives that enhance educational opportunities for children and improve K-12 school policies.

Believes in the importance of providing opportunities for Avondale's youth through education. 

- Believes in the importance of providing opportunities for Avondale's youth through education. 

Veronica Malone

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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