Jen Miles, Former Mayor of Kingman, AZ

08/03/2022

NUCOR's expansion is exciting news for our city!!!

Nucor, the largest steel and steel products producer in the U.S., announced today it is investing $100 million to add a new electric arc furnace melt shop at its existing bar mill in Kingman, Arizona. The melt shop, which will have the capacity to produce 600,000 tons annually, is expected to be ope...

07/26/2022

Mayor Jen Miles Resignation Effective August 5, 2022 - read her full note here:
https://www.cityofkingman.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2841/255

05/30/2022

04/29/2022

Read the article for more info! https://www.cityofkingman.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2753/255

04/04/2022

I am so honored and humbled to have received the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society's Copper Star Award for service to veterans. I thank the Society for the award and Pat Farrell of Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council for the nomination. Also, I appreciate Pat's acceptance of the statute in my stead since I was unable to travel to Phoenix for the event this past Friday.

While I receive this as an individual, it is a reflection of the many colleagues, organizations and volunteers who collaborate to initiate and implement myriad programs and projects that support our veterans. We are blessed in Kingman for the many people dedicated to ensuring our veterans have opportunities to enrich and live their best lives. I share this award with each of them.

I will share links to the program when available; the link to my acceptance video is: https://vimeo.com/694475077

04/02/2022

03/03/2022

With sincere regret I must withdraw as a candidate for re-election as Mayor. Health issues have arisen that preclude me from running for another term. I intend to complete this term which concludes in
December 2022.

I would like to thank my friends and supporters. We have come a long way together and I know our collective vision will continue. For those who have been collecting signatures to place me on the August 2nd ballot and for those who have signed electronically, thank you . You have my gratitude always for your friendship and your efforts on my behalf.

On an uplifting note, I am happy that Vice-Mayor Ken Watkins is announcing his candidacy for Mayor. He has my full support and endorsement. Having worked with him for four years now, I know he is a man of integrity dedicated to the best outcomes possible for our city. I withdraw from the campaign with a lighter heart knowing that the Vice-Mayor is a candidate who has an excellent understanding of the city issues, experience leading in Council and continues to be a strong contributor
to our community.

I encourage those who have signed the petitions for me and/or planned to vote for me to offer your support to Ken Watkins for Mayor.

02/22/2022

A number of people have become aware of "The People's Convoy" that is scheduled to "drop down in Kingman" some time on Wednesday according to their released schedule. Our City Manager informs us that the city's Police Dept. has been working with event organizers, the County's Sherriff's Department, State police agencies and others to plan for the event. Our Public Works Team is coordinating with ADOT to deal with traffic control and signage. The goal is to get all trucks in and out of Kingman in an orderly and safe manner.

At this time, it is not known how many trucks will be coming to Kingman or where they will park. The event organizers have not been able to secure any locations as of this morning. The winter storm warning is complicating this issue. The city is making plan to deal with that as well.

02/17/2022

We appreciated Representative Cobb's efforts to advocate for advances in groundwater management practices and policies. This press conference will be an important forum to discuss the issues.

02/15/2022

Here is the city's new Retail Prospectus, designed to provide information that prospective businesses use to make decisions about places to locate. Besides demographics, It includes info on Kingman's economic development priorities, market access, upcoming projects and quality of life. Kudos and gratitude to our ED team and their on-going efforts!

A link to the website for this prospectus can be found at: https://www.choosekingman.com/about-kingman/reports-plans/retail-prospectus

02/06/2022

This Airbnb Airstream RV park will be a great asset downtown. Not only will it improve a downtown area that has been undeveloped, it will attract to short term visitors who can stay in an attractive, Rt 66 appropriate vintage park while enjoying our local sites and amenities. Thank you to Lenore Knudtson and her team for designing and developing such a great concept.

Kingman City Council approved a text amendment in the city code for recreation vehicle parks that would allow for a proposed Airbnb Airstream RV park consisting of refurbished campers.

02/06/2022

Gratitude to our Mohave County Animal Shelter for connecting homeless dogs to valuable posts in human support services. This picture below is a dog named Kingman. Formerly of the Mohave County Animal Shelter, Kingman is now a certified peer support dog for the Huntington Beach Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation)

Firefighters are often seen as heroes by the public as they put their lives on the line for the community on any given day.

02/03/2022

01/25/2022

Interstate Group, LLC Expands Manufacturing Facility at Kingman Industrial Park -
https://www.cityofkingman.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2697/255

01/22/2022

Support for Re-election as City of Kingman Mayor:

Friends, as has been announced, I am running for re-election as Mayor this year in order to continue championing our city and moving forward with critical Council priorities and projects. At this time, I need the support of City of Kingman residents who are registered to vote and willing to sign a petition nominating me to be on the August 2nd Primary Election ballot. This year, 278 signatures are the minimum required.

Good news - this is the first year that candidates for municipal offices can utilize the on-line petition portal to collect signatures. It is relatively painless. I have a candidate portal with a unique link below that will take you directly to the petition. There, you will give basic information, name, Driver’s License and date of birth. It will then allow you to access the petition and electronically confirm that you want to sign and nominate me for the ballot. This is not a vote for the office. It is support to get my name on the ballot.

If you are a Kingman resident and registered to vote, I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to go on-line and electronically sign.

The link to my nominating petition is: https://go.azsos.gov/r955

The voter authentication screen requires personal information. This information is used to access your voter registration record and is not used for any other purpose. The personal information you provide will not be shared with any candidate or any candidate committee, except if you decide to sign....