 Vice Mayor Martinez was appointed to represent the Cholla District in October 1996, elected in March 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He currently serves on the Government Services Committee as chairman. He is member and past Chair of the MAG Human Services Coordinating Committee. Prior to joining the Council, Vice Mayor Martinez served a two-year term on the Glendale Commission on Neighborhoods and participated on the Glendale Magnetic Mile Committee.
Vice Mayor Martinez is a lifelong resident of Glendale and a graduate of Glendale High School and Arizona State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in management. He worked for the State of Arizona from 1950 until his retirement in 1989. His last position with the state, from 1980 to 1989, was as the Department of Economic Security’s Employment and Training Administrator. He is a past member and president of Friendly House in Phoenix, the Northwest Valley Civitan Club, and Leadership and Education for the Advancement of Phoenix.
Cholla District fast facts:
*figures based on 2000 Census projections
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Median age – 34
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Men vs. women – 50/50
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Average household size – 2.81
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Average travel time to work – 28 minutes
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Number of people who carpool – 3,103
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Number of businesses in district – 1,494
Contact Information for Vice Mayor Manny Martinez:
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