The Gilbert Town Council consists of a mayor and six council members who serve four year terms. Unless otherwise noted, the council meets every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Gilbert Municipal Center, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. Council agendas are posted on this website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting time. Council meeting minutes from 1998 to the present are also available via this Town's website.

COUNCILMEMBER BIOS

Mayor John Lewis

Mayor John Lewis was elected as Mayor in May 2009. Prior community involvement included serving as Co-Chairman of the Town’s Diversity Task Force, Organizer of Community Interfaith activities, and Founder of Gilbert’s first “Constitution Week.”

He has 28 years of private sector business experience including 18 years with Apollo Group (parent company to the University of Phoenix), 9 years with Ernst & Young (International Accounting Firm), and one year in a staff position with U.S. Senator Jake Garn. Assignments have included information technology management, leadership development, and management consulting.

Mayor Lewis earned an MBA from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science (Finance) from Brigham Young University. He has been married to LaCinda for 29 years and together they have eight children and four grandchildren. The Lewis Family has lived in Gilbert for 25 years.

Vice Mayor Linda Abbott

Linda C. Abbott was elected to serve a second term to the Town Council in March 2007. Vice Mayor Abbott’s previous service on Gilbert’s Council was from 1991-1995.

Mrs. Abbott and her family moved to Gilbert in 1987. She is married to Tom; they have two grown daughters, Tara and Lauren, both graduates of Gilbert Public Schools.

Mrs. Abbott is a social studies teacher with Gilbert Public Schools. She graduated with a B.A. in Education from Arizona State University, and a M.A. from Northern Arizona University.

Vice Mayor Abbott has been active in the community and was instrumental in the development of Gilbert’s municipal fire department and the expansion of public safety services.

She is a co-founder of the Gilbert Leadership program and is active on several boards and commissions within the community.

Councilmember Dave Crozier

Dave Crozier is serving his fourth term on the Gilbert Town Council, including a one year as Vice Mayor.

Mr. Crozier is currently Manager of Emergency Preparedness at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. Previously, he served in the fire service both in a municipality and private setting including Fire Chief at Palo Verde.

Prior to being elected to the Town Council, Mr. Crozier served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and was involved in the formation of Gilbert’s own Fire Department.

Mr. Crozier has served on several boards and commissions, including the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as chairman of the Gilbert Leadership.

He is married with five children.

Councilmember Jenn Daniels

Jenn Daniels was elected to a four-year term in May 2009.  Jenn has served her community for five years on the board of a non-profit, worked on several state ballot initiatives, volunteers with charitable organizations and takes an active interest in our Gilbert community.

Jenn has a B.A. in Humanities and worked for six years in finance - three in the private sector and three more as the owner of her own small business.

Jenn is active in her church, enjoys reading and outdoor activities, is a precinct committeewoman and loves spending time with her family.  Jenn is married to Eric Daniels and they have three young sons. 

Councilmember Les Presmyk

Councilmember Les Presmyk was first elected to the Gilbert Town in 1999 after serving on the Gilbert Planning and Zoning Commission for four years.  He has been re-elected twice and is currently serving his third term.  He served as Vice Mayor in 2001-2002 and 2005-2006.

Councilmember Presmyk has been with the Salt River Project and is currently the Senior Mine Engineer in the Fuels Department.  He has been an active member of the Gilbert community for almost 20 years, serving as president of the Islands Community Association board of directors and chairman of its architectural review committee.  He currently serves as co-chair of the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center gala event (Gilbert’s first such event).

Councilmember Presmyk earned a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from the University of Arizona.  He has been married to his wife, Paula, for over 31 years.  They have lived in Gilbert for the past 21 years and were both born and raised in Phoenix.

Councilmember John Sentz

John Sentz was elected to the Town Council in 2009 after four years on the Gilbert Planning Commission where he served as been both Chair and Vice-Chair. He is a graduate and former board member of Gilbert Leadership.

He has served on many boards and committees for the Town of Gilbert and several non-profit organizations.  He was president of the Park Grove Estates HOA for six years.

Mr. Sentz and his wife own a consulting business in Gilbert.  He previously worked for Motorola before retiring in 2001.  He retired from the Naval Reserve with the rank of Captain after a 34 year career. He was selected for membership in the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame in 2009 in recognition of his many hours of volunteer service to his community.

Mr. Sentz holds two bachelor degrees from Arizona State University in business and has been a Gilbert resident since 1976.  He has been married to Mary for 22 years and together they have a blended family of two children and six grandchildren.    

Councilmember Steve Urie

Steve Urie was elected to the Gilbert Town Council in June of 1999. Prior to serving on the Council, he served as a commissioner on the Redevelopment Commission for 4 years. In addition, Mr. Urie has served as Vice-Mayor in 2002-03, Gilbert Chamber liaison, Gilbert CAN Liaison, Affordable Housing Sub-committee, Water Resources Committee, Riparian Preserve Board Member, Co-Chairman of the Paths, Open Space, and Trails Committee, Heritage DAT Study Committee, MAG 20/25 Committee, and the Williams Gateway Partnering and Re-use Committee.

Mr. Urie is a Gilbert businessman and is the president and designated broker of Mesa Verde Property Management. He is a member of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and the Gilbert Historical Society. Mr. Urie is a founding member, past president, and past national board member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. Mr. Urie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with emphasis in Marketing and Finance from Brigham Young University (1979) and an MBA degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona (1982).

He is married and has four children.