Dianna Guzman
Glendale City Council Yucca District
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Dianna Guzman is a member of the Glendale City Council in Arizona, representing Yucca District. She assumed office on December 10, 2024. Her current term ends in 2028.
Guzman won election to the Glendale City Council to represent Yucca District in Arizona outright in the primary on July 30, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Guzman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dianna Guzman was born in Buckeye, Arizona. She earned a high school diploma from Trevor Browne High School. Her career experience includes working as a business executive.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Glendale, Arizona (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Guzman in this election.
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dianna Guzman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Guzman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dianna Guzman is a 4th generation Arizonan. She was born in Buckeye, Arizona and grew up in the West Valley, in Maryvale. Dianna has lived in Glendale, in the Yucca District for over 27 years. She graduated from Trevor G. Browne High School in the class of 81’ and has been married to her high school sweetheart, Ernie Guzman for the past 42 years. She and her husband have three adult children: Kaleb, Isaiah, and Gege. She has two beautiful daughter in-laws and two precious grandchildren, Isaiah Jr. and Alayah. Dianna has an extensive career in law enforcement and judicial administration. Serving as Traffic Court Clerk and Bailiff a Trial Secretary, and was the Secretary for Assistant Police Chief Herald Hurtt with the City of Phoenix Police Department. After a long career in law enforcement and judicial administration she left to join her husband in starting their business. Now Dianna serves as the Co-Owner/Vice President of their very successful small business, Big E’s Tire Inc. for the last 34 years. Dianna has been a fierce advocate for Glendale, advocating alongside Councilmember Joyce Clark for the creation and completion of Glendale Regional Heroes Park. She has served as the Chairman of Legislative District 24 for 2 years, and is currently a Commissioner on the Glendale Parks and Recreation Advisory Board representing the Yucca District. She is a two-time graduate of Glendale University and the Glendale Citizen’s Police Academy.
- Glendale is home to Dianna Guzman, raising her family in Glendale, right in the Yucca District she has an unwavering commitment to ensure that other families can continue to raise their children in a community that is safe, prosperous, and full of boundless opportunities
- Dianna is fearful that Glendale’s current momentum and trajectory can take a dramatic turn, if we do not elect the right leaders. That is why Dianna is in this race, rather than sitting on the sidelines she is running to ensure this does not happen.
- Glendale is growing and is on track to be a major competitor to other large cities across the country when it comes to development, and economic prosperity. Dianna’s vision foresees a strong Glendale that will grow to be a major powerhouse and an example to other cities across the United States.
Dianna Guzman has articulated clear stances on several key issues, including public safety, education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Her commitment is strong to Public Safety. She plans to fund our Police Officers and Firefighters, and work to create a safe Glendale. Additionally, Dianna is focused on modernizing Glendale’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and public transportation systems. She supports investments that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. With respect to infrastructure, Dianna is committed to community development projects that enhance the quality of life for residents, including parks, recreational facilities, and affordable housing initiatives.
The individual that I would say I look up too is Mother Teresa. Why? Because she had unconditional love for her fellow man; and in her concern for humanity, she embodied selflessness. The lessons I have learned from Mother Teresa is that the true meaning of service is complete selflessness. These are the traits and characteristics that I believe every public official should embody.
As the Co-owner of a very successful tire business in the West Valley, which required a keen understanding of the economic principles and business models that govern our supply and demand is a valuable experience I will bring to the table as your next Councilmember for the Yucca District. We need someone who can cultivate economic growth in Glendale, and encourage new developments that will create new high paying jobs, and my experience running a successful business pipelines me into this position to create results. Subsequently, my ability to organize voter registration drives, get out the vote efforts, and all around civic engagement as a former Chairman with Legislative District 24 has given me the experience on day one to begin organizing initiatives and leading with tenacity, strength, and conviction. But we also need Leadership, which is not only a skill, but it is a trait. We need someone on day one to take the mantle and get to work for the people of our community. We need someone to see through the updates to Glendale Regional Heroes Park, and sit down with community leaders and stakeholders to encourage new investment into Glendale. We need someone with strength and resolve to spearhead funding for our public safety officers, and someone who possesses the skill of conflict resolution, problem solving, and communication to encourage development, job growth, and small business development in Yucca District. We need someone with a strong work ethic to bring a new grocery store to our district, and someone with compassion and emotional intelligence to expand on Glendale's Homelessness Plan. These are the skills I promise to bring to the Glendale City Council.
Dianna Guzman has support and is endorsed by Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, Vice Mayor Ian Hughes, Counilmember Ray Malnar, and the incumbent Yucca District Councilmember Joyce Clark. She is also endorsed by the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police, Glendale Lodge 12, and Glendale Firefighters.
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