PHOENIX — The Queen Creek mayor recently announced she is taking a leave of absence “to give (her family) the dedicated time they deserve,” the city said on Monday.
Julia Wheatley has served as the city mayor since 2023 and before that in a city council position dating back to 2010.
In addition to not returning to her duties till “late fall,” Wheatley said she will also not be “accepting (her) mayoral stipend” during her time away…