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District 1
Councilmember Sharon Wolcott
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City Councilmember Sharon Wolcott represents District 1 (Acacia) District 1 encompasses the northwest portion of Surprise, including Sun City Grand, Happy Trails, and Arizona Traditions.
Sharon and her husband Jim discovered Surprise in 2003. Sharon received her B.A. in Communications and Education from Indiana University. She became active in community issues while living in Minnesota, and in 1991 was elected to the Newport, Minnesota, City Council, and later served as Deputy Mayor.
Sharon later represented District 57 in the Minnesota state House and Senate. Her legislative work ranged from oversight of a biennial budget of more than $33 billion to policy decisions on energy, transportation, health and education. Sharon found individual constituency work to be the most rewarding part of the job.
Sharon advocated successfully for a new Interstate bridge across the Mississippi River, a complex transportation issue that had plagued the region for over 40 years. This experience in building coalitions will help Sharon address the challenges facing Surprise.
In 2008, she was appointed to the Surprise Transportation Commission, serving as Vice Chair, and becoming a strong advocate for a comprehensive multi-modal transportation system.
Sharon will focus on quality of life issues such as traffic congestion, public transportation, land use, air and water quality. She is excited about the future and the promise of Surprise, and is committed to working hard for District 1 and the entire city of Surprise.
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