How the Town of Paradise Valley is Run

Nestled in the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area is the exclusive real estate of Paradise Valley Arizona. With its beautiful real estate and luxury homes, the town is rather small in terms of square miles (about 15.5 square miles) and population (about 15,000), but the home-buying market is definitely high end?with the median home prices currently at $1.74 million, though many exceeding $5 million and some over $20 million. Gorgeous mansions, sprawling estates and magnificent topography have made it one of the premiere places in Arizona in which to live.

According to the Town of Paradise Valley?s website, the town?s mission is to provide ?high quality public services to a community which values limited government.? In order to do so efficiently and effectively, Paradise Valley?s local government is comprised of seven Town Council members elected by residents, with each council member serving a four-year staggered term. The Town Council then elects a Mayor and a Vice-Mayor from among its members. The Town Council is responsible for creating public policy and setting goals to meet the needs of the community.

When it comes to county government, Paradise Valley is located in Maricopa County, which is governed by a Board of Supervisors. The Board is divided into five districts; Paradise Valley lies in District 2 along with Fountain Hills, Carefree, Cave Creek, Gilbert, Mesa and Scottsdale.

From a state-wide perspective, Paradise Valley is governed by Arizona?s state officers, including the Governor, Attorney General and two United States Senators. Paradise Valley is located in Congressional District 3 for the United States House of Representatives.

The Town of Paradise Valley?s website offers a wide variety of services including meeting dates, agendas, information on various departments, how to find your representative, election information and more. Some of the various citizen-based committees in the city include an Arts Advisory Committee, a Historical Advisory Committee and a Water Utility Committee.