The Queen Creek Town Council seated three members during a swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 15. Council member Jeff Brown and Council member Robin Benning were sworn in for their fifth* terms, and Council member Leah Martineau was sworn in for her second term. Martineau was also appointed by Mayor Wheatley as the Vice Mayor for the upcoming year.
“I am so excited to continue working with Vice Mayor Martineau and Council members Benning and Brown,” stated Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley. “They have been invaluable public servants to the Town of Queen Creek. Along with the rest of the Town Council, we are committed to the success of Queen Creek and look forward to serving the residents of our town.”
For additional information about the Queen Creek Town Council, visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/TownCouncil.
The reelected and newly elected members join Mayor Julia Wheatley and Council members Bryan McClure, Dawn Oliphant and Travis Padilla.
Committee assignments were also approved for 2025, with Town Council members serving in the following capacities:
Mayor Wheatley
- Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Board of Directors
- GPEC Mayors and Supervisors Council
- Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council
- MAG Transportation Policy Committee – Chair
- Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board of Directors – Chair
Vice Mayor Martineau
- Transportation Advisory Committee
- League Policy – Public Safety, Military Affairs and Courts Committee
Council member Benning
- Central Arizona Governments Regional Council – Secretary/Treasurer
- East Valley Transportation Infrastructure Stakeholder Regional Committee
- Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Board
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (alternate)
Council member Brown
- Economic Development Commission
- Queen Creek Public Safety Retirement Boards
- League Policy – General Administration, Human Resources and Elections Committee
- League Policy – Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Works Committee
Council member McClure
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Phoenix East Valley Partnership Board of Directors
- Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority Board of Directors
Council member Oliphant
- Mayor’s Teen Advisory Committee
- Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
- League Policy – Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee
- League Policy – Neighborhoods, Sustainability and Quality of Life (alternate)
Council member Padilla
- Downtown Arts & Placemaking Advisory Sub-Committee
- Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
Town Council meetings are broadcast live at QueenCreekAZ.gov/WatchMeetings. Recordings of previous meetings are also available on the Town’s website.
*Council Member Benning was appointed to the Town Council in 2009 and elected in 2012.
Media Contact:
Constance Halonen-Wilson, Communications & Marketing Manager
480-358-3195
Constance.Wilson@QueenCreekAZ.gov
