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Mayoral Candidates
Jeff Weninger
Jeff Weninger has lived in Chandler with his wife and three children for more than 20–25 years. He is a small business owner (co-owner of local restaurants, including Floridino’s Pizza). He served two terms (eight years) on the Chandler City Council (elected in 2006; served alongside Orlando for part of that time) and later as Vice Mayor. He has served multiple terms in the Arizona House of Representatives (District 17 and now District 13), where he continues to serve while running for mayor.
Former Chandler City Councilman and Current Arizona State Representative. Focused on fiscal policy, deregulation, and state-level municipal advocacy.
Legislative Record
Small business owner in Chandler for over 20 years. Expertise in economics, budgeting, workforce development, and private sector operational scaling.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Matt Orlando
Matt Orlando is a Chandler native, Air Force veteran, and former small business owner. He has served on the Chandler City Council on and off for about three decades (first elected in 1990, with stints in the 1990s, 2004–2012, and his current term starting in 2019). He previously served as Vice Mayor and ran for mayor once before (in 2006). He is married with three children and two grandchildren, all of whom attended Chandler schools. In his personal time, he umpires baseball and softball.
Served multiple terms on Chandler City Council. Experience in municipal budgeting and regional transportation planning committees.
Public Service
Colonel (Ret.), USAF. 30+ years in aerospace industry management and strategic planning. Extensive background in logistics.
Military & Aerospace Experience
Jeff Weninger
Business & Entrepreneurship
Small business owner in Chandler for over 20 years. Expertise in economics, budgeting, workforce development, and private sector operational scaling.
Legislative Record
Former Chandler City Councilman and Current Arizona State Representative. Focused on fiscal policy, deregulation, and state-level municipal advocacy.
Matt Orlando
Military & Aerospace Experience
Colonel (Ret.), USAF. 30+ years in aerospace industry management and strategic planning. Extensive background in logistics.
Public Service
Served multiple terms on Chandler City Council. Experience in municipal budgeting and regional transportation planning committees.
EXTRA: Biography & Professional Experience
Cicely Rocha-Miller
Cicely's campaign focuses on community-centered leadership, listening to residents, and protecting what makes Chandler special.
Angel Encinas
Angel is a lifelong resident who understands the city’s roots and wants to preserve its quality of life while planning responsibly for the future. His campaign theme is “Chandler Grown & Growing Chandler.”
Joe Granado
Joe is a Chandler native, Air Force veteran (Air National Guard), business leader, and current ASU educator. He brings a background in construction management to his campaign. The theme of his campaign is to keep Chandler safe, strong, and affordable.
Lisa Askey
Lisa's goal is to keep Chandler a healthy, safe, and enjoyable place to live and work while focusing on long-term solutions for residents and future generations. Her campaign emphasizes practical leadership, economic vitality, and preserving quality of life through intelligent planning rather than dramatic change.
Ron Hardin
Ron emphasizes forward-thinking, long-term strategic planning to prepare Chandler for future challenges while protecting quality of life. He's pragmatic, business-minded candidate focused on sustainability and responsible decision-making. His campaign slogan is “Common Sense. Real Solutions. Chandler Strong.”
Jane Poston
Jane emphasizes collaboration and continued progress through partnerships between the city, local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and neighboring communities to improve economic success and quality of life.