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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Joan H. Shafer |
| Address |
Surprise, Arizona , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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Unknown
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
Nov 14, 2006 12:05pm |
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| Info | Mayor Joan Shafer has set a record for "firsts" since 1990, when she was the first woman elected to the Surprise City Council. In 1994, she became the first woman mayor and the first elected mayor of the City of Surprise. After a string of two-year terms, she was re-elected in 1999 to a four-year term as mayor. Shafer is best known for her, "The Mayor is In" forums in local grocery stores where she informally disseminates information and listens to the concerns of her constituents. It’s an idea copied by mayors nationally, even internationally.
Shafer worked as a medical records librarian at several Phoenix area hospitals and, for nearly 25 years, volunteered her time working with youth. She is a U.S. Navy veteran having served during the Korean War.
The widow of a Phoenix firefighter and arson investigator, Shafer enjoys spending time with her two children, five grandchildren and two cats. The Sun City Grand resident also likes reading and swimming.
Shafer’s vision for Surprise is "a City where diverse population come together in harmony and where services are sufficient to meet the needs.".
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