Courtesy photo/City of Goodyear
By Sueelen Rivera
Goodyear’s first female mayor, Georgia Lord, passed away Sunday afternoon, the city announced Sunday.
The mayor had recently fallen at home and broke her hip, ultimately leading to a decline in her health, city officials said in a press release.
Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton is serving as acting mayor until a current city councilmember is appointed by the Goodyear City Council to complete Lord’s term, which ends in December 2022.
In fall 2022, an election will be held to select a new mayor to take office in January 2023.
“Mayor Lord was an incredible leader with a great vision for Goodyear. She helped steer the city to exciting economic development and had a remarkable way of motivating everyone to grow together. Personally, she was an inspiration to me – I just love Mayor Lord.” remarked Rose Law Group Founder, CEO Jordan Rose.