By Independent Newsmedia
Apache Junction residents Peter Heck, Bambi Johnson, Mehmood “Moe” Mohiuddin and Tess Nesser met the April 1 filing deadline to run for the position of council member for a four-year term and will appear on the primary ballot.
Three council member seats (each with a four-year term) are open for election in 2024.
The 2024 primary election is Tuesday, July 30, with a voter registration deadline of July 1. The 2024 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with the voter registration deadline Oct. 7.
Register to vote at https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration/selectLanguage.
The Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent sent questionnaires to the candidates about their plans for their next terms. In alphabetical order, they are below:
Name: Peter Heck
Age: 68
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology; graduate study in health care administration.
Present or most recent business/employment: Executive director in senior living for 35 years, 11 years as the executive director of Brookdale Apache Junction. The last four years as the executive director of Las Palomas Senior Living in Mesa. Currently retired.
Previous public office, boards and commissions: The past two years serving on City Council; eight years on the Planning and Zoning Commission (three years as vice chair and two years as chair); eight years serving with the AJ Mounted Rangers (currently serving a second term as the captain); six years on the board of the Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce; two years on the board of the Boys and Girls Club; two years on the board of the Friends of Lost Dutchman State Park.
