As of July 2, 2024, Ed Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ed currently is the owner & operator of a Firehouse Subs shop in Surprise. He also owns and operates First Responder Deacon, an emergency medical service supply company. Ed worked as a firefighter & paramedic for the El Mirage Fire Department in El Mirage, Arizona. He also served in the military.

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Ed Cunningham's campaign for Mayor in the City of Surprise is his first run for public office.

As of June 1, 2025, Ed Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to prioritize water availability & conservation, as well as retain water rights as development of the city increases.

- Plans to prioritize water availability & conservation, as well as retain water rights as development of the city increases.

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Looks to enhance safety for public responders, such as developing the Rehnke Decon Kit to remove carcinogens from firefighting gear.

- Looks to enhance safety for public responders, such as developing the Rehnke Decon Kit to remove carcinogens from firefighting gear.

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Surprise, About Aly Cline

Aly earned a certificate in business management from the University of California at Los Angeles. Aly is involved in West Valley Women and Women 4 Women. She also serves as president of Friends of the Surprise Libraries, Inc. Aly is married and has 2 stepsons.

Aly is retired. She previously worked in the financial services industry.

Alyson "Aly" Cline is currently a member of the Surprise City Council representing District 2. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. Aly has served a term as vice mayor.

As of June 1, 2025, Alyson "Aly" Cline’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am committed to striking the right balance between funding essential city services and making sure that Surprise remains as affordable as possible."

- Said, "I am committed to striking the right balance between funding essential city services and making sure that Surprise remains as affordable as possible."

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Believes public safety requires equipping first responders and investing in infrastructure to reduce emergency response times. Plans to strengthen infrastructure investments to ensure community safety and resilience.

Plans to provide first responders with all necessary resources and invest in infrastructure to reduce emergency response times. 

- Plans to provide first responders with all necessary resources and invest in infrastructure to reduce emergency response times. 

Alyson "Aly" Cline

Kevin is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. He earned his bachelor's degree in homeland security from Ashford University and his master's degree in public administration from Grand Canyon University. Kevin has served as chairman of the Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission. He lives in Greer Ranch with his wife, Sarah. They have two daughters and a son.

Kevin currently works as safety coordinator for Dysart Unified School District. He previously served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years.

Kevin Sartor's campaign for Mayor of Surprise is his first run for public office.

Believes the lack of high-paying jobs is a major challenge for the community. Supports creating more high-paying jobs within city limits.

Believes the lack of high-paying jobs in Surprise forces residents to endure long commutes, causing stress on families.

Supports inviting all Surprise businesses and Veteran organizations to develop city-wide Veteran hiring best practices.

Supports inviting all Surprise businesses and veteran organizations to develop "city-wide veteran hiring best practices."

Supports collaborating with developers to create opportunities for Veteran Small Businesses.

Supports working with developers to create small business opportunities for veterans.

Believes in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs through partnerships that foster growth and innovation.

Plans to support small businesses through partnerships that foster growth and innovation.

Supports proactive efforts to attract businesses and restaurants to ensure smart growth and improve daily life.

Supports proactive efforts to attract businesses and restaurants to Surprise to ensure smart growth and improve daily life.

Supports aggressively pursuing business growth to create jobs and reduce commutes, thereby improving quality of life.

Supports aggressively pursuing business growth to create jobs and reduce commutes, improving quality of life.

Believes in collaborating with businesses to create high-paying jobs locally, reducing commutes, and enhancing residents' quality of life. Plans to make Surprise a community where people can live, work, and thrive.

Believes in "bringing jobs home" to reduce commutes and improve quality of life. Supports policies that enhance local employment opportunities and strengthen the economy.

Supports small businesses and entrepreneurs, believing they are crucial for economic growth.

- Supports inviting all Surprise businesses and veteran organizations to develop "city-wide veteran hiring best practices."
- Supports working with developers to create small business opportunities for veterans.
- Plans to support small businesses through partnerships that foster growth and innovation.
- Supports proactive efforts to attract businesses and restaurants to Surprise to ensure smart growth and improve daily life.
- Supports aggressively pursuing business growth to create jobs and reduce commutes, improving quality of life.

Supports emphasizing parks and trail systems to provide diverse activities while preserving natural beauty and wildlife corridors.

Supports emphasizing parks and trail systems to "provide diverse activities while preserving natural beauty and wildlife corridors."

Believes the city must preserve its culture while planning for and providing robust art, culture, and recreation programs.

Believes in enriching the community through arts and culture programs that foster unity and appreciation of diversity. Supports public services that bring people together and develop a shared understanding.

Believes in enriching the community through arts and culture programs that foster unity and appreciation of diversity.

Believes in mandating a transparent review of all major sports, tourism, and recreation events to assess the return on investment and use of public funds.

Wants a "transparent review of all major sports, tourism, and recreation events to assess the return on investment and use of public funds."

Supports continued investment in web services to make city processes "cheaper, easier, and more streamlined."

Supports increasing access to arts and culture programming for residents.

- Supports emphasizing parks and trail systems to "provide diverse activities while preserving natural beauty and wildlife corridors."
- Believes in enriching the community through arts and culture programs that foster unity and appreciation of diversity.
- Wants a "transparent review of all major sports, tourism, and recreation events to assess the return on investment and use of public funds."
- Supports continued investment in web services to make city processes "cheaper, easier, and more streamlined."

As of June 1, 2025, Kevin Sartor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports evaluating and potentially removing medians to extend turn lanes, reduce congestion, and conserve water.

Supports evaluating and potentially removing the median along Bell Road to extend turn lanes, reduce congestion, and conserve water.

Believes infrastructure growth must match city expansion to ensure safety and convenience. Plans to address critical areas like 303/U.S. 60 and Asante, as well as improve surface streets for better city movement.

Believes infrastructure must be improved to meet the demands of the city's growth, ensuring safety and convenience.

Supports developing partnerships to address transportation issues and connectivity within the city and surrounding areas.

Supports developing partnerships to address transportation issues and connectivity in and around Surprise.

Believes commuting outside of Surprise causes stress for families and supports developing local amenities for both working residents and retirees.

Wants to improve water infrastructure and ensure the city has a "safe, reliable, and redundant water system."

- Supports evaluating and potentially removing the median along Bell Road to extend turn lanes, reduce congestion, and conserve water.
- Believes infrastructure must be improved to meet the demands of the city's growth, ensuring safety and convenience.
- Supports developing partnerships to address transportation issues and connectivity in and around Surprise.
- Wants to improve water infrastructure and ensure the city has a "safe, reliable, and redundant water system."

Plans to use military experience to create public safety career pathways for veterans, addressing critical police and fire vacancies.

Believes in improving public safety by focusing on city and school coordination to reduce emergency response times.

Plans to focus on city and school coordination to reduce emergency response times.

Believes in collaborating with police, fire, and regional partners to ensure readiness for any contingency.

Plans to collaborate with police, fire, and regional partners to ensure readiness for any contingency.

Supports expanding fire and police services to meet the needs of a growing city.

Supports expanding fire and police services to meet the needs of Surprise.

- Plans to use military experience to create public safety career pathways for veterans, addressing critical police and fire vacancies.
- Plans to focus on city and school coordination to reduce emergency response times.
- Plans to collaborate with police, fire, and regional partners to ensure readiness for any contingency.
- Supports expanding fire and police services to meet the needs of Surprise.

Supports establishing a Surprise School Safety Committee with representatives from public, private, charter, and home schools.

Supports partnering with Ottawa University, West-MEC, and local schools to provide education and career pathway opportunities.

Supports partnering with Ottawa University, Western Maricopa Education Center, and local schools to provide education and career pathway opportunities.

- Supports establishing a Surprise School Safety Committee with representatives from public, private, charter, and home schools.
- Supports partnering with Ottawa University, Western Maricopa Education Center, and local schools to provide education and career pathway opportunities.

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- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 