Mike for Mayor

“It is time for a new face, with new ideas, and a different leadership style.”

Mike ZinkinI am seeking endorsement only from the voters of Oro Valley, and not from any special interest groups. I have the knowledge and experience to lead. The incumbent mayor's appetite for big government, culminating in his call for a new property tax, has left the residents of Oro Valley with an uncertain future. It is time to unite the town and move forward. Only through a united effort, with a mayor that will work with the complete council and town staff, can we navigate the future successfully. I intend to provide that leadership.

Experience

  • 40 years of officiating baseball, from Division 1 to Little League
  • 30-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller, including assignments as facility training officer, at FAA Headquarters Washington, DC, and 10 years as Area Supervisor at St. Louis Lambert Airport
  • 12-year resident of Oro Valley
  • 10 years of officiating football, from high school to Pop Warner
  • 4-year member of the Oro Valley Development Review Board, with 2 years as chair
  • 3 years as neighborhood Home Owners Association vice-president
  • 3 years as Canada Hill Community Association vice-president
  • 3 years a timekeeper for Ironwood Ridge High School basketball
  • Instructed graduate students in aviation at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University extension at McClellan Air Force Base
  • Instructed numerous groups of private pilots in the FAA's "Operation Raincheck," a seminar about the air safety and local operating procedures
  • Member of Steam Pump Ranch Task Force

Education

  • Master's degree in Education, California State University, Northridge
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Arizona, Major: History & Secondary Education; Minor: Government
  • Two-time graduate of Oro Valley Citizens Planning Institute
  • Attended Boards and Commissions Training given by League of Arizona Cities and Towns