Welcome to the Town of Sahuarita, Arizona

Town Council

The members of the Sahuarita Town Council are elected directly by Sahuarita’s voters. Elections are held in the spring of odd-numbered years through an all-mail ballot system. Town Council members are elected on staggered terms.

Sahuarita’s Mayor and Vice Mayor are not directly elected by voters. They are chosen from amongst the Council after each election.

The Town of Sahuarita operates under the Council-Manager form of government. This means that the Sahuarita Town Council is responsible for the policy matters of the Town and hire a Town Manager to oversee staff and carry out the day to day functions of the Town.

Mayor Duane Blumberg

Council Member Duane Blumberg

Duane Blumberg came to Sahuarita in 2005; he was elected to Town Council in 2009. His professional career involved academics and economic development. He was selected by Town Council to be Mayor in June of 2011.

Council Member Kara Egbert

Vice Mayor Lynne Skelton

Lynne Skelton has served on the Sahuarita Town Council since 1999. She served as Mayor from June of 2007 until May of 2011. She was elected as Vice Mayor in June of 2011.

Council Member Bill Bracco

Bill Bracco was elected to Town Council in 2011, he has lived in Sahuarita since 2005.

Council Member Gil Lusk

Gil Lusk is currently serving his second two-year term on the Quail Creek Property Owner's Association Board. He was elected by residents of Quail Creek to serve as Vice-President of the Board.

Council Member Josh Matthews

Josh Matthews was appointed to the Council in 2012 and has lived in Sahuarita since 2006. He has formerly served on the Town of Sahuarita Board of Adjustment, the Town Manager’s Effluent Policy Committee, and the Environmental Policy Advisory Committee of the Pima Association of Governments. He has also served in the community as a Cub Scout Committee Chair.