The Verde Connect is a HOT DEBATE in the Verde Valley! Many of you have told me you don’t want the project to go forward, it won’t solve infrastructure needs and we should not be spending that kind of money with this looming pandemic. Your thoughts?
Verde Connect Contracts Canceled!
No New $65M Jail
What The Community Is Talking About …
Donna Michaels believes in local control and NOT partisan politics. All residents of the Verde Valley, irrespective of party, are invited to join Donna to PROTECT, PRESERVE and PROMOTE our Verde Valley, District 3 and Yavapai County.
“I have lived in the Verde Valley almost three decades and cherish the rural, small town character and iconic views that are uniquely ours.”
“As your supervisor, I will fight to protect each community’s sense of place and ensure full transparency, community engagement and accountability.”

ACCOUNTABILITY
with evidence-based decisions that address the expectations and needs of District 3 and Yavapai County residents.
COLLABORATION
through engaging our diverse resident population to leverage our communities’ collective power of skills, knowledge and other resources.
TRANSPARENCY
by communicating the intention and purpose for decisions and actions that affect the Verde Valley and Yavapai County.

Donna has served on many national and statewide boards, including the Sandra Day O’Connor Advisory Council for the Centennial Voter Registration Initiative and Yavapai College Board of Governors from 2002-2008. Most recently, she founded the Veterans Equine Therapy Alliance (VETA).
Donna holds a Doctorate in Social Policy and Planning, and is a nationally certified hearing officer with the National Association of Hearing Officials.
Michaels is committed to
- Protecting local decision making & ensuring that your voice is heard
- Prioritizing safety, social & health services
- Promoting & Preserving our diverse rural, multicultural communities
- Advocating to ensure quality education
- Ensuring infrastructure is not only cost effective, but aligns with community plans & vision
- Fighting to protect our open spaces & public lands

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“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Protect
our rural, small-town communities’ character, community plans and vision statements.

Preserve
our treasured rural lifestyle, our land use plans and our threatened, diminishing water resources.

Promote
businesses that complement our communities’ plans and vision, and that embrace smart technologies and sustainability.
Protect
our rural, small-town communities’ character, community plans and vision statements.
Preserve
our treasured rural lifestyle, our land use plans and our threatened, diminishing water resources.
Promote
businesses that complement our communities’ plans and vision, and that embrace smart technologies and sustainability.
Community Conversations
Donna Hits the Ground Listening!
Donna sat down and had a chat with KAZM radio show Democratic Perspective. The results of the election were not even cold before she hit the ground...
Donna Visits with Centenarian Supporter H.B. “Boots” Claunts
H.B. “Boots” Claunts, a 101-year-vibrant resident of the Village of Oak Creek, cast his vote for Donna and she had the pleasure of visiting with...