Tena Dugan believes a City Council seat belongs to the people, not the person sitting in it. Her campaign is built around clear information, honest answers, meaningful public input, and leadership that keeps residents part of the conversation.
A Voice for Residents
A city council seat does not belong to the person sitting in it. It belongs to the people.
That is why my campaign is built around a simple belief: Your Vote. Your Voice. Residents deserve to be heard, not managed. They deserve clear information, honest answers, and meaningful opportunities to participate before major decisions are made.
Too often, government can feel like something happening to people instead of something happening with them. That is backwards. Residents are the ones living with the results of zoning decisions, traffic plans, infrastructure costs, public safety needs, and budget priorities. Their concerns should never be treated as an inconvenience.
Being a voice for the people does not mean promising everyone they will always get the answer they want. That would be nonsense, and we already have enough nonsense. It means being honest, accessible, prepared, and willing to explain decisions clearly. It means respecting residents enough to listen, even when the conversation is difficult.
Maricopa needs leadership that values public input before decisions are made, not after the fact. We need better communication, more transparency, and a stronger commitment to making sure residents understand what is being considered and how it may affect them.
I believe people are more likely to trust the process when the process is open, fair, and easy to follow. That is the kind of leadership I will bring to City Council.
Tena Dugan
Tena Dugan is a lifelong Arizonan and proud Maricopa resident since 2013. A licensed REALTOR® with West USA Realty, seven-year HOA Board President, and community advocate with over two decades of civic involvement, Tena knows what it takes to show up and get things done. She has served on the City of Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Library Board, the Citizen Transportation Tax Oversight Committee, and the Pinal County Transportation Board. As a wife, mother of four Maricopa High School graduates, and grandmother, she is deeply invested in the future of this community. Tena is running for Maricopa City Council because she believes every resident deserves a seat at the table — and your vote is your voice.
