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Benita earned her bachelor's degree from Hampton University and her master's degree in education from George Washington University. She has two sons and five grandchildren. Benita is a Commissioner and Vice Chairman on the Goodyear Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and a member of the Goodyear Community Action Network.

Benita is currently the owner of Potential Plus, and advising company. She previously worked as a senior human resources analyst for the City of Phoenix. Benita also served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years, achieving the rank of colonel.

Benita Beckles previously ran for Goodyear City Council in 2022, but did not win.

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Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to enhance community resources. Believes in long-range planning and managing water resources for sustained quality of life.

Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to maintain quality of life in Goodyear.

Believes Goodyear's new city hall, library, and recreation campus contribute to community building. Plans to ensure Goodyear grows responsibly.

Wants to ensure Goodyear continues to grows responsibly, including Downtown Goodyear.

Believes Goodyear's new city hall, library, and recreation campus enhance community services. Plans to expand Downtown Goodyear to support continued growth.

- Supports expanding parks and recreation facilities, including walking paths, to maintain quality of life in Goodyear.
- Wants to ensure Goodyear continues to grows responsibly, including Downtown Goodyear.

Public Services

As of June 20, 2024, Benita Beckles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Road improvements are a must where it financially makes sense."

Believes it is extremely important to properly manage water resources.

- Said, "Road improvements are a must where it financially makes sense."
- Believes it is extremely important to properly manage water resources.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "As the city grows, public safety expansion is important."

- Said, "As the city grows, public safety expansion is important."

Public Safety

Education

Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize understanding and maintaining the city's finances.

Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize maintaining the city's finances.

- Believes strong financial stability is essential for the City of Goodyear's growth and plans to prioritize maintaining the city's finances.

Economy

Benita Beckles

Benita Beckles is a retired military officer who has completed her master's degree from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from Hampton University. She has two sons and five grandchildren, with one son living in Michigan and the other planning to move to Florida from Curacao. Information about where she lives and what church she attends was not provided.

Benita Beckles is a retired military officer with thirty years of service in the Air Force, where she achieved the rank of Colonel and was responsible for various departments including security forces, human resources, and logistics. She has over twenty years of benefits experience in city government and is a member of the Goodyear City Council. Beckles holds a master's degree from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from Hampton University.

As of June 28, 2024, Benita Beckles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "on the Goodyear Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and a member of the Goodyear Community Action Network (CAN), which discusses national and local issues related to law enforcement with the Goodyear Police Department. As a member of CAN, she participated in the"

Believes in addressing public safety issues through community engagement and collaboration with law enforcement. As a CAN member, participated in the Goodyear Fentanyl Summit to discuss drug-related concerns.

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.