Mayoral hopefuls debate wide range of topics
From left are Apache Junction Councilman Jeff Serdy and Mayor John Insalaco, both speaking from podiums at the July 20 debate. (Photos by Arianna Grainey, Independent Newspapers)
Richard H. Dyer | Apache Junction Independent
The two candidates for mayor of Apache Junction participated in a debate July 20 that included issues from acquiring the Bureau of Land Management-owned park land such as the rodeo grounds, homeless individuals using parks, security planned at the proposed Flatiron Community Park and if a new sales tax is needed to pay for roads 20 years from now.
More than 100 people attended the debate at VFW Post No. 9399, 133 N. Saguaro Drive in Apache Junction between Councilman Jeff Serdy and Mayor John Insalaco.
Mr. Serdy has served on the city council since June 2007. Mr. Insalaco has been mayor since June 2007 and served on the city council from June 1997 to June 2001 and June 2003 to June 2007, according tohttp://www.ajcity.net.
