Smart Growth + Infrastructure
Plan for the Maricopa of tomorrow with roads, water, and services that keep pace with our community.
City of Maricopa · City Council 2026
ChrystalO'Jon
Neighbors first. Maricopa always.
A business owner, community builder, and Maricopa neighbor running to keep our city growing with the families, small businesses, and young people who call this desert home.
- 30+
- Years serving
- 5
- Community ventures
- 1
- City we love
Maricopa
2026
Teamwork
Councils work best when neighborhoods, businesses, and city staff are pulling the same direction.
Transparency
Open meetings, plain-language updates, and decisions residents can actually follow.
Results
Fewer press releases, more finished projects that people can see in their own neighborhood.
Priorities
A plan as bold as Maricopa.
Four commitments that shape how we lead, listen, and deliver for every neighborhood in our city.
Economic Development + Local Business
Cut red tape, invest in entrepreneurs, and bring quality jobs that keep dollars in Maricopa.
Community Voice + Transparency
Open meetings, clear data, real listening. Government that answers to the people it serves.
Youth + Family Investment
Programs, parks, and partnerships that give every child and family a chance to thrive.
About the candidate
Meet Chrystal O'Jon.
“Helping and serving people and giving back to your community is the rent you pay for living on this earth.”
Chrystal is co-founder of the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce and publisher of Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, where she connects residents and amplifies the voices that shape our city.
She serves as Vice President of Operations & Marketing for the Maricopa Veteran Care Center, and co-produces the Maricopa Desert Music & Arts Festival, now in its second year, investing in youth through music and arts programs.
As co-host of the What Now? Show, she spotlights small businesses, talks openly about mental health, and makes room for real conversations about the issues Maricopa families face.
With 30+ years in business, nonprofit leadership, and community development — and as a mother and grandmother — her commitment is personal.
Community voices
“It is my honor to offer my full and unequivocal endorsement of Chrystal O'Jon for Maricopa City Council. I have known Chrystal for over 12 years — working side by side on veteran advocacy and supporting the families who stand behind those who serve.”
Julia Romero Gusse
Former City of Maricopa Councilwoman (2 terms) · Former Presidential Appointee, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Reels & highlights
On the move.
Clips from the campaign trail — events, conversations, and the moments that make Maricopa.
New videos coming soon.
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Out in Maricopa
Built on connection.
Veterans halls, small business ribbon cuttings, church breakfasts, city hall, festival stages — this is where the work actually happens.
Get involved
This campaign runs on neighbors.
Knock a few doors, put a sign in your yard, or host coffee with a handful of neighbors. Every hour moves Maricopa forward.
