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Karen earned her bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, her law degree from the Boston College Law School, and her master of laws degree in biotech and genomics from the Arizona State University College of Law. She lives in Paradise valley with her husband, Bart, with whom she has 2 sons. 

Karen is an attorney with 32 years of experience in corporate and technology law. She spent 26 years in private practice and 6 years working at Arizona State University.

Karen Liepmann's campaign for Paradise Valley Town Council is her first run for public office.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Preservation of open space and our natural desert environment"

Said "preservation of open space and our natural desert environment" is a priority.

Wants to develop strong relationships with local schools, faith organizations, resorts, and neighbors.

- Said "preservation of open space and our natural desert environment" is a priority.
- Wants to develop strong relationships with local schools, faith organizations, resorts, and neighbors.

Public Services

Believes in maintaining "one acre residential zoning" to manage housing development. Supports zoning regulations to control urban growth and property development.

Believes in maintaining "one acre residential zoning" to manage housing development.

Supports "short-term rental and hillside building regulations."

- Believes in maintaining "one acre residential zoning" to manage housing development.
- Supports "short-term rental and hillside building regulations."

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 24, 2024, Karen Liepmann’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Karen Liepmann

Karen Liepmann attended Wesleyan University for her Bachelors, Boston College Law School for her J.D, and Arizona State University College of Law for her LLM in biotech and genomics. She is a 35-year resident of Paradise Valley and a member of the Planning Commission. She is married to Bart Brebner, and together they have two sons, Alexander and Sam Brebner, who attended Cherokee, Cocopah, and Chaparral schools. 

Karen Liepmann is an attorney with 32 years of experience in corporate and technology law. She spent 26 years in private practice and 6 years working at Arizona State University.

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

Supports "short-term rental and hillside building regulations".

- Believes in maintaining "one acre residential zoning" to manage housing development.
- Supports "short-term rental and hillside building regulations".

- Wants to develop strong relationships with local schools, faith organizations, resorts, and neighbors.

- Supports "short-term rental and hillside building regulations".

Karen Liepmann is a 35-year resident of Paradise Valley. She is married to Bart Brebner, and together they have two sons, Alexander and Sam Brebner, who attended Cherokee, Cocopah, and Chaparral schools. There is no information available regarding where she attended school or what church she attends.

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- 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.