Joyce Clark was elected to represent the Yucca District as its first City Council representative from 1992 to 1996. After a brief hiatus, she was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and again in 2008. Councilmember Clark is in her 12th year of service as Yucca District Councilmember.
During her earlier tenure on the City Council, Councilmember Clark served on the Maricopa Association of Government’s Regional Policy and Development Committee, as well as its Desert Spaces technical working group and Desert Spaces Blue Ribbon Committee. Councilmember Clark has also served as Board Member of the Back-to-School Clothing Drive.
Outside of elected office, Councilmember Clark remained active in the community by serving as Co-Chairperson of the Luke Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board. She continues that service as a member of the Luke Air Force Base Citizens Advisory Board. Councilmember Clark also serves on the Board of the Western Maricopa County Enterprise Zone, the Board of Theater Works and is a member of Glendale Civic Pride. Prior to her service as a Councilmember, Clark was a teacher, owned and operated a bookstore, owned and operated the Craftsmen’s Gallery and was a professional potter.
Councilmember Clark and her husband, Charles, have lived in Glendale’s Yucca District for more than 40 years. Their children graduated from Glendale elementary schools. Her Dad, 94 years young, lives with them and still gives her the benefit of his many years of wisdom and experience. Councilmember Clark and Charles have three children, Kevin, a retired police officer; Jim, a firefighter; and Lisa, a nurse; and seven grandchildren, Shelby, Kevin, Dana, Morgan, Callie, Emma and Connor. |