Kevin Hartke has been Chandler's mayor for eight years and sat on the city council for eight years before that. He has been the pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship since 1985 and says a boy's murder on the church sidewalk 35 years ago pushed him into public service. He has built a reputation for a pragmatic, pro-growth approach, and in December he voted with the rest of the council to reject a Chandler data center, saying it would not bring enough jobs.
Prominent Endorsements
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & IndustryArizona REALTORS
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Self-reported endorsements
- So far... Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell
- Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan
- Chandler Councilmember Christine Ellis
- Chandler Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins
- Gilbert Mayor Scott Anderson
- Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo
- City of Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith
- Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman
- Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley
- Apache Junction Mayor, Chip Wilson
- Former Gilbert Mayor John Lewis
- Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls
- Arizona Technology Council
- Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
- Arizona Association of REALTORS
Candidate Questionnaire
Top Issues
Water conservation and augmentation; Education/Literacy; Inflation/housing/cost of living relief
Professional Experience
- Pastor of Trinity Christian Fellowship for 40 years
- Mayor
- Vice Mayor
- Councilmember
Education
- BS in biochemistry at U of Mo/Columbia
- Master in theology at Fuller Theological
Political Offices
- Current Mayor of Chandler
- Chandler Councilman
Political Organizations
- Republican Party
- Precinct Committeeman of Republican Party LD 13