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Our platform, point by point

Six priorities, concrete commitments, and measurable goals — because Maricopa deserves specifics, not slogans.

Quality Schools

Every child deserves a great education. Maria will fight for school funding, smaller class sizes, and modern facilities across all nine districts.

  • Restore full funding for arts, PE, and counseling programs
  • Hire 40 additional teachers to reduce class sizes
  • Rebuild aging school facilities through bond measures
  • Expand before- and after-school care for working families

Good Jobs & Economy

Attract new businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and build an economy where Maricopa families can thrive without a two-hour commute.

  • Cut small-business permit wait times from 90 to 30 days
  • Create a Maricopa Business Incubator for startups
  • Partner with Pinal County on regional economic development
  • Incentivize employers who offer living wages and benefits

Public Safety

Fully staff our police and fire departments, invest in community policing, and create a Maricopa where every neighborhood feels safe.

  • Fund 25 new police officer positions over two years
  • Expand fire station coverage on the east side
  • Launch a community policing liaison program in each district
  • Invest in mental health co-responder units

Affordable Housing

Partner with developers and nonprofits to create more workforce housing so teachers, nurses, and first responders can afford to live here.

  • Zone for 500 new workforce housing units by 2028
  • Partner with nonprofits on first-time homebuyer assistance
  • Prevent displacement through tenant protection ordinances
  • Streamline accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting

Parks & Environment

Expand green spaces, improve our parks and trails, protect our desert environment, and invest in sustainable water management.

  • Add 12 miles of multi-use trails by 2027
  • Plant 1,000 shade trees in under-served neighborhoods
  • Upgrade park facilities in all nine districts equitably
  • Establish a sustainable water task force with binding targets

Government Transparency

Open the books. Livestream council meetings, publish budget data online, and make city hall accountable to the people it serves.

  • Livestream all council meetings with searchable archives
  • Publish a real-time city budget dashboard online
  • Create a public comment portal accessible on mobile
  • Annual independent audit published in plain language

Endorsements & support

Trusted by the people who know Maricopa best

Maria's platform has earned endorsements from educators, first responders, small business owners, and community leaders across all nine districts.

  • Maricopa Education Association
  • Pinal County Firefighters Union Local 412
  • Maricopa Small Business Alliance
  • Desert Community Advocates Coalition

Endorsement list updated regularly. Contact the campaign for the full list.

1,200+ community endorsements

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