By Taylor Seely | Arizona Republic
Peoria voters have choices for mayor and City Council in the Nov. 8 election and part of the decision-making equation may be: Are residents comfortable with the city’s direction, or do they want change?
Peoria’s three competitive races — two council races and the mayoral contest — have shaped up with candidates who are incumbents or have helped shaped the city’s current direction and candidates who stress the need for change, from more police funding to different economic development strategies.
In the mayoral race, Jason Beck, a Peoria business owner and political newcomer, faces Bridget Binsbacher, head of the Cactus League and a former City Council member who, as required by state law, resigned to run for mayor.
