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Cal Sheehy has a strong work ethic and a track record of proven leadership.

He is known for consistency, quick thinking, and staying true to his beliefs. Mayor Sheehy does not shy away from hard work and does his own research in order to make an educated decision that is in the best interest of Lake Havasu City and its citizens.

Cal Sheehy will keep our city moving forward, while preserving the high quality of life that makes Lake Havasu City unique. Cal Sheehy possesses the will, ambition, perseverance, passion, and the drive to lead Lake Havasu City.

Mayor Cal Sheehy is a longtime resident of Lake Havasu City. Cal’s grandparents moved to Lake Havasu City in 1979. His grandmother was a nurse at the local hospital until retirement. Cal and his family moved to Lake Havasu City in 1995. Cal Sheehy is a graduate of Lake Havasu High School. Cal was elected to the Lake Havasu City Council in 2014, Mayor in 2018 and is completing his first term as Mayor in November.

Mayor Sheehy believes in a true quality of life for all Lake Havasu City residents. Cal Sheehy is running for Mayor of Lake Havasu City to offer a continued voice and proven leadership, with a common sense approach to the direction of Lake Havasu City. Cal Sheehy believes in responsible government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Cal Sheehy has a proven track record of representing the best interests of all Lake Havasu City citizens.

Cal Sheehy spent his early years in Northern Michigan before moving cross-country with his family to Lake Havasu City. Cal Sheehy started working for London Bridge Resort in 1996, at the age of 16 as a housekeeper. He has since worked his way up the ranks to become the Vice President and General Manager of London Bridge Resort. Cal Sheehy continued his education here in Lake Havasu at Mohave Community College and has gone on to further his education with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix.

Cal Sheehy continues to engage himself in multiple facets of the Lake Havasu City community. Mayor Sheehy is an active Rotarian in the Lake Havasu City Rotary Club. Cal Sheehy has served on the board of directors and is past chairman of the Lake Havasu City Area Chamber of Commerce and Go Lake Havasu. Cal Sheehy is past president of the Lake Havasu Hospitality Association. Mayor Sheehy is a board member for the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Clean Colorado River Sustainability Coalition and is a member of the Citizens Advisory Group for ASU Havasu.

Cal Sheehy will keep our city moving forward, while preserving the high quality of life that makes Lake Havasu City unique. Cal Sheehy possesses the will, ambition, perseverance, passion, and the drive to lead Lake Havasu City.

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Accomplishments

Cal Sheehy will keep our city moving forward, while preserving the high quality of life that makes Lake Havasu City unique.

Accomplishments

  • Announcement of a $50 million private investment to bring fiber infrastructure to homes and increasing the options citizens and businesses have for broadband, telephone, and television services.
  • Investment in our water infrastructure leading to a secondary fresh water supply.
  • Creation of the citizen led community economic development revitalization plan, Vision 20/20. This award-winning plan earned Lake Havasu City a $2 million grand prize in Frontier Communications America’s Best Community competition.
  • Proven track record of balanced budgets
  • Development of Community Resource Coalition bringing over 100 organizations representing social services, health services, behavioral health services, veteran services, economic development organizations, transportation and more together to ensure the needs of our community are being met.
  • Park improvements including the development and Grand Opening of Cypress Park and the addition of Pickleball Courts at Dick Samp Park.
  • Dissolution of the Irrigation and Drainage District leading to $5.7 million in property tax cuts.
  • Acquisition of space for the Municipal Court House.

In Our Community

Cal is an active supporter of the following organizations:

Cal Sheehy possesses the will, ambition, perseverance, passion, and the drive to lead Lake Havasu City.

  • Lake Havasu City Rotary
  • Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair – Board Member
  • Mohave County Water Authority
  • Tourism Advisory Council, appointed by Governor Ducey
  • Vision 20/20 Team Member
  • America’s Best Communities Team Member - $2 Million Award Winner
  • Go Lake Havasu – Past Chairman
  • Cancer Association of Havasu
  • Hospice of Havasu
  • Havasu Community Health Foundation
  • Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce – Past Chairman
  • Western Arizona Humane Society
  • Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation Programs
  • Lake Havasu Hospitality Association – Past President
  • Leadership Lake Havasu – Class of 2005
  • K-12 Foundation
  • Local Veteran projects
  • Arizona Town Hall
  • Tri-City Council
  • Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) – Program Facilitator

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awards

  • 2018 - Elks Lodge 2399, Lake Havasu City – Citizen of the Year
  • 2016 - Bright Future - Recognized as one of 30 leaders under 40
  • 2014 - Lake Havasu City Area Chamber of Commerce – Citizen of the Year
  • 2010 - Arizona Volunteer of the Year from Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association