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Executive Committee Spotlight:
Mayor Salem of Kingman
Name, title & city/town:
John Salem
Mayor
City of Kingman
Year elected to office:
Elected to office in 2008
Assumed office of Mayor on June 2, 2008
Years served on Executive Committee:
Served on Executive Committee for one year so far
Hometown:
Kingman, AZ
Born and raised in Glendale, AZ
Why did you decide to serve in local government?
I decided to serve in local government because I thought I would be an asset to the city as a decision maker. I am a team player
with the skills necessary to work with my colleagues in a collaborative way to achieve the best possible outcome with respect to
complicated city issues.
What are the biggest challenges facing your town today?
The largest challenge since I have been in office is the accomplishment of goals with little or no money. Our city budget has been the first priority for the
last three years.
What opportunities do you see for your community?
We see a vast array of opportunity for business and economic growth in the Kingman region due to our demographic and location with respect to Las Vegas,
Flagstaff, Phoenix, the northern river cities, Interstate 40, highways 93, 68, 95, and 66. We have a tremendous industrial base along Interstate 40 and at the
Kingman Airport and Industrial Park with plenty of potential for expansion and forward progress. Our region enjoys 350 days of sunshine a year, a moderate
climate, as well as no natural disasters, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and the like; making Kingman a desired jewel in the high desert.
What are you most proud of during your tenure on the Executive Committee?
I am most proud of working with other mayors, League staff, local staff managers and intergovs, and the Legislature in preserving shared revenue and our policies
of local control with respect to cities and towns in Arizona. I enjoy a good working relationship with legislators and other elected officials in the Capitol
environment. I am proud to be affiliated with such a strong association as the League. I am looking forward to serving in this capacity for some time to
come.
Why is the League important to cities and towns in Arizona?
The League is so important to cities and towns on so many levels. It is a lobbying entity that works on the exhausting tasks of preserving the rights and wishes
of cities and towns and the constituency base thereof. The League of Arizona Cities and Towns is an instrumental part of the "checks and balance" system of
government in its systematic approach to the guardianship and conservation of the fundamental principles of local government.
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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