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Supporting Public Safety

Nick Haney fought to increase funding to ensure first responders were adequately funded and equipped with the tools and resources needed to keep families safe. As a firefighter paramedic, he brought firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the importance of proactive, responsive leadership in public safety. He’s consistently made public safety a top priority, helping ensure Surprise remained safe and family-friendly.

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Since taking office:

  • Advocated for and voted every year to increase public safety funding and staffing

  • Supported ongoing expansion of police, fire, and emergency response capacity

  • Backed increased support for the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, improving safety in local schools

  • Voted to add 20 new police personnel, including 15 sworn officers, in the FY 2025 budget—while still cutting property taxes for the second year in a row.

 

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Fighting for Families

Nick Haney took decisive action to protect neighborhoods and preserve our quality of life. 

  • Fought back against illegal sober living homes operating in residential areas

  • Strengthened city ordinances to close loopholes exploited by illegal operators and prevent repeat violations

    • 137 investigations initiated into illegal sober living homes

    • 111 illegal sober living homes closed

    • 81% closure rate of investigated illegal facilities
       

When he took office, nearly 3,000 children were on a waitlist for critical city programs, preventing thousands from learning life-saving skills. Working closely with staff, that backlog was dramatically reduced.

  • 93% reduction in the waitlist in child waitlist for critical city programs

  • Thousands more children served, gaining skills that can make a real difference in emergencies

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Keeping up with Growth

Surprise is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, with its population more than quadrupling over the past twenty years. Nick ran for office because he saw that rapid growth often outpaced infrastructure and services. Nick Haney focused on smart, responsible policies that helped the city catch up, while continuing to invest in public safety, streets, and critical infrastructure to protect residents’ quality of life. Voters approved the 163rd Avenue Expansion Project through a bond, and Haney worked to ensure the city delivered on that promise. The project was completed and included:

  • Adding three travel lanes in each direction between Grand Avenue and Happy Valley Road

  • Installing new streetlighting and upgrading utilities

  • Improving medians, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks

  • Completing full buildout and signalization at three key intersections:

    •  Asante

    • San Ysidro

    • Happy Valley Road


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Nick Haney worked collaboratively with leaders in the City of Peoria to reach an agreement that delivered major regional benefits, including:

  • Providing an additional access point to Loop 303

  • Improving connectivity for residents with a new east–west alternative to Happy Valley Road

  • Increasing emergency response efficiency, including enhanced mutual aid between cities

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Investing in Roads & Safety

Nick Haney understood that strong transportation systems are essential for economic growth, reduced congestion, and fast emergency response times. As a member of the MAG Transportation Policy Committee, he successfully advocated to bring significant regional investments back to our city.
Within a year of taking office, we secured $4.5 million dollars for interim improvements for the Loop 303 and US 60 Corridor.


Advocated and secured over 3 million dollars of funding for design of the Loop 303 and 155th Traffic interchange  to help expedite the current timeline of the project. 


2 major intersections improved (US 60 & 163rd Avenue, US 60 & Loop 303)


Since taking office:

  • 10+ new or expanded turn lanes added

  • 3 through lanes in each direction on US 60 from Loop 303 to beyond 163rd Avenue

  • 5+ ramp and interchange upgrades at Loop 303

  • Multiple safety enhancements, including protected turn signals and longer merge lanes

  • Short-term improvements delivered just a year after taking office (2023)

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Championing Local Business

As residential growth surged in District 1, Nick Haney worked to ensure economic development kept pace.

Haney supported policies that helped small businesses thrive and attracted high-wage employers, reduced red tape and unnecessary regulations that hindered business growth, and partnered with regional and local economic development organizations to prioritize job creation. 

His record includes:

  • Cutting property taxes multiple years in a row—one of the largest tax reductions in city history—while increasing public safety funding

  • Advocating to cut the initial business licensing fee by 50%, lowering startup costs for entrepreneurs

  • Passing balanced budgets every year

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Delivering Results

Nick Haney worked directly with private wireless providers and city staff to advance long-overdue improvements in cell service across District 1. Since taking office, more than five new cell towers were approved and began construction, significantly improving service throughout District 1. 

  • Helped remove barriers and accelerate wireless tower development

  • Advanced multiple tower projects simultaneously to improve coverage and capacity

  • Prioritized growing and underserved areas

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