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By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post
San Tan Valley took a major step toward independence on December 3, 2025, when the town council appointed Brent Billingsley as the community’s first town manager. He will begin work on December 15, 2025, giving the newly incorporated town just over six months to prepare for its July 1, 2026 operational deadline. Billingsley brings over 30 years of public and private sector experience to Arizona’s newest municipality.
The appointment fills a critical leadership gap as San Tan Valley races to establish essential services. Starting July 1, 2026, Pinal County will no longer be required to provide police protection, street maintenance, permitting, and zoning enforcement to the community. Billingsley will lead the effort to build out these services before the deadline.
Mayor Daren Schnepf expressed confidence in the selection. “I think he’s ready to go on day one with his experience,” he said. “Brent being local here in the community, he understands the community. He understands the system that we have within the Town of San Tan Valley.”
