A total of 10 Sun City West residents have been certified to run in the upcoming Governing Board Election on March 31. The candidates are vying for three three-year terms and one one-year term, all of which begin July 1. Terms for Board President Jack Leary and Directors Tim Hurley and Dick Rhoades end on June 30. In addition, Members will also select a fourth Director to complete the final year in a term previously vacated due to a Director resignation.
The following Sun City West residents will be seeking the votes of residents in the upcoming election:
- Anne Becknell
- David Bennett
- Terry Burks
- John Chattin
- Sandra Forsey
- Dennis Hanzel
- Lou Mancuso
- Jack Ruzic
- John Schalk
- Nick Turner
Residents can learn more about the candidates and the election by visiting suncitywest.com/2025election. Candidate bios and photos will be posted to that site later this week.
great to see more interest in being on the governing board
I am so excited to see Nick Turner is running again. He is so ‘present’ when the important issues are being discussed.
Great to see Lou Mancuso is running.
Dennis Hanzel will make an excellent addition to our board. He is a wise man, lots of experience and is out and about in our community. He has knowledge of everyday life and truly cares for people
Is there an update as to when we will be able to read about the candidates?
Hi Tracy. Bios for the candidates running in this year’s election are available to view online at suncitywest.com/2025election.
Interesting bios, definitely a diverse set of individuals.
For me it comes down to vision. Who has the vision, drive, passion, to see Sun City West continue to be a premiere active adult community, as we evolve with new generations and their expectations.
Being a good steward of funds, focusing on costs, maintaining low dues, those are ALL NOBLE, but they’re also EXPECTED of such a position.
Our community needs Directors who will QUESTION, who will LISTEN, and who will drive CHANGE that encompasses everyones benefit as a whole.
From my knot hole in the fence, Sun City West is in need of change. Sure dotting an I or crossing a T in all of the by laws, RR&P’s, and policies have their place….. but NOW we need real vision, real leadership to dust Sun City West off and polish this community back to her glory here in the 21st century, back to the Gold Standard she was built for.
How have we managed without a community strategic plan, little alone the master plan for its implementation is beyond me. But, this community is loonnnnnnng overdue. We’re drifting in the fog as time passes us by.
We need Directors who have knowledge, quick learners, ambitious, who can lead this community out of our rut, and move US forward into tomorrow.
God Bless you and yours.
Jim