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Jorge Maldonado

MayorJanuary 2023 - January 2027

About

Jorge Maldonado's platform centers on local infrastructure and community improvements, specifically prioritizing the enhancement of city parks, city clean-up initiatives, and advocating for the relocation of Union Pacific railroad tracks away from Nogales.

Campaign promises (2)

  • infrastructure
    Jorge Maldonado has prioritized the improvement of local parks and city clean-up efforts.
    Related votes
  • infrastructure
    Maldonado has called on Union Pacific to move its railroad tracks away from the city.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
29
Total speaking time
5:00:44
Avg per meeting
10:22
Segments
6256

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Top issues during term (10)(General)

critical↓Mar 2026[14]

City Manager Recruitment

Recruitment firm fees and future executive compensation will impact the city's administrative budget.

critical↓Jul 2026[7]

Home Rule Expenditure Limitation Renewal

Allows the city to spend locally generated revenues without state-imposed budget freezes.

critical↓Mar 2026[3]

City Management and Administrative Leadership

Impacts administrative payroll and potential severance obligations under the city manager's contract.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

Proposition 417 presentation

It's a free info session, but whatever Prop. 417 decides could end up impacting your local taxes down the line.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

open range laws

Drivers risk costly car repairs and rising insurance rates from hitting wandering cattle.

medium↓Jul 2026[0]

city administration

While shaking up leadership might cost a bit upfront for recruitment, it could save taxpayer money down the road by cutting inefficiency.

high↓Sep 2024[0]

city management

We could see extra costs if the city has to hire headhunters or pay out steep severance or temporary consulting fees for an interim boss.

high↓Nov 2024[0]

open meeting law violation

Potential legal fees and fines from the state could end up costing taxpayers.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

employee lawsuit

Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for legal fees and potential settlement payouts.

high↓Mar 2026[0]

city manager termination

We could see some unexpected costs if the city has to pay out a severance package or hire headhunters to find a replacement.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Maldonado was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (1)(General)

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