Who is the mayor of Tolleson? What to know about Juan Rodriguez

Mayor Juan F. Rodriguez was first elected to the Tolleson City Council in 2005 and was elected mayor in 2020. His term will expire in 2025.

Rodriguez currently serves on the Maricopa Associations of Government Regional Council. As vice mayor, he served as chair of the City of Tolleson Public Safety Personnel Retirement Fire and Police Boards. He also served on the city's Planning and Zoning Commission before being elected to City Council.

Rodriguez has worked for the city of Phoenix's Parks and Recreation Department since 1998. He is currently a parks supervisor. He has a bachelor's degree in history and in political science, as well as a Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University.

Rodriguez is a member of the National League of Cities, the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Branch of the NLC, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. He is also active with the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association.

Rodriguez's wife Alma is a Tolleson school teacher. They are parents to three children.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Who is the mayor of Tolleson? What to know about Juan Rodriguez