Brigette Peterson
American politician
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Brigette Peterson is an American politician who formerly served as the mayor of Gilbert, Arizona.[1][2]
Brigette Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Gilbert, Arizona | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jenn Daniels |
| Succeeded by | Scott Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Biography
Peterson is a 1982 graduate of Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts.[3] She moved to Gilbert in 1995 and in 2000 she applied and was appointed as an alternate for Gilberts planning commission.[4] In 2014, she was one of seven candidates competing for four at-large seats on the Gilbert Town Council.[5][6] Peterson was previously a member of town council[7] and the town's planning commission.[8][9] In 2013 the town of Gilbert honored Peterson with the Volunteer of the Year award.[10] In 2018, she had served as the Vice-mayor of Gilbert, Arizona.[11] Peterson was elected mayor in the 2020 election and has served since 2021.[12] As a comparatively underfunded candidate, her campaign (during the COVID-19 pandemic) relied heavily on social media.[13] In 2023 Peterson testified against a proposed state law that would strip cities of some zoning authority.[14]
