Casa Grande council says goodbye to Varela, welcomes Huddleston
by Heather Smathers | Casa Grande Dispatch
Casa Grande City Council members, from left, Dick Powell, Bob Huddleston and Matt Herman, are sworn in Monday night by City Judge Dyani Juarez.
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Ralph Varela’s time on the Casa Grande City Council came to an end Monday, but Pinal County hasn’t seen the last of his servant leadership.
Varela, who served a combined 12 years on the council, attended his last meeting but said he plans to continue working behind the scenes for the community he’s dedicated many years to.
Varela said he was “very thankful” for the time he spent on the council, saying he enjoyed working with his fellow council members, who all paid homage to his character. Dick Powell called Varela the council’s “conscience” because of the way he wanted members to understand how their decisions affect people.
