Queen Creek Town Council will be short one member until at least mid-October after Mayor Julia Wheatley took a leave of absence for family reasons.

“One of the qualities that makes Queen Creek so special is our community’s shared commitment to being family-friendly,” Wheatley said in an official statement through the town.

“That same value has motivated me to take an unusual but meaningful step for my own family. My children have never known a time when I have not served in elected office, and taking this opportunity will allow me to give them the dedicated time they deserve.”

Wheatley and her husband, Benjamin, have a daughter and three sons.

They moved to Queen Creek in 2007 and she ran successfully for Town Council in 2010. She was elected in mayor in 2022, succeeding the late Mayor

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