Leigh Strickman has officially announced her candidacy for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for District 4. The Board of Supervisors is charged with producing and implementing the Maricopa County budget for public services including law enforcement, education, and transportation.
Strickman, a 30 year resident of the West Valley, officially filed her paperwork with the Secretary of State's office and will be campaigning as a write-in candidate for the Supervisor District 4 seat currently held by Max Wilson.
“I want change in West Valley government. I want better air quality and fiscal responsibility.”
Born in New York, Strickman has worked hard for everything she has in life. She has been a tax accountant specialist and a small business owner for almost 20 years. She is the founder and CEO of Accurate-Leigh-Done Financial Services, Inc., a tax-accounting and financial-services practice located in Sun City. Strickman is also the founder of “Connections for Success,” a networking group. She has been active in both the Peoria and Glendale Chambers of commerce.
“As a taxpaying citizen, I feel it is imperative that we have accountability for our budget. As a tax professional I also recognize the financial methods needed to achieve a balanced budget, generate fiscal responsibility, and provide transparency in the process. It is time to end the ambiguity in Maricopa County politics. The Supervisors and individual officers must be held accountable for their budgets,” Strickman said. “We need a Supervisor who will create a budget that works for all West Valley residents.”
The priorities for Strickman's campaign focus around three central themes: fiscal responsibility, public transportation and health care.
“When I moved to the Valley 32 years ago I was told that the Valley's clean air would be beneficial to my health, however, the air quality in the Northwest Valley has deteriorated over the years. Instead of my asthma getting better, my health has declined and regular outdoor activities are difficult for me. It is extremely important to the residents who live in this area that we deal with these pollution issues because better air quality will improve not just our overall health, but also our way of life. We must start thinking about public transportation in the Northwest Valley, as that is one of the ways we can decrease air contamination and improve air quality. Not only will public transportation improve air quality, but it will decrease congestion and traffic on our local roads and freeways.”
Strickman says that the Northwest Valley has been very good to her and her family, and she would like to use her expertise in taxes and accounting to give back to the community that has given so much to her. “The time for change in West Valley politics is now.”