Dr. Gomez has spent an active fifty years in the Douglas community.

He was born in Pirtleville to Mike and Alicia Gomez who used to run the Gomez Grocery there.

He spent three years as an undergraduate at St. Louis University in Missouri where he majored in Science and Philosophy, and is also a graduate of St. Louis University of Dentistry. More recently he spent a semester at the University of Arizona taking an extension course on the business world and stock market.

In St. Louis, he met and married his wife Windy. Together they had two children: Kathleen Gomez, a graduate of American University who had a degree in Political Science, and Dr. Kristine Gomez, a graduate of Gonzaga University and Layola School of Dentistry.

His past political experience includes three terms as a Douglas School Board member, a councilman for Ward 4, an office he was elected to twice, a member of the SEAGO Executive Committee, where he served for four years, and a member of the Arizona-Mexico Commission.

Dr. Gomez is a past member of Kiwanis Rotary and the Knights of Columbus. He has helped with foreign exchange students and spent a semester teaching high school students how to run a corporation.

He also is an honorary member of Southern Arizona Dental Society, and a member of both the Arizona Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

Why should I vote for you?  If you believe our city government should be accessible to you, then I am the candidate you should vote for. I want the public to be involved in the process. I am extremely motivated and committed to work hard for you. I will be honored to lead and bring change.

What is a primary goal you want accomplished during your four-year tem, and how will you achieve that goal? I intend to move the meetings from afternoon to the evenings. I hope the community gets involved and participates in every step of the process. My goal is to make the government open and transparent to all. The economy and redirection of monies will be very important. I need your help in this process.

What primary goal should the council as a whole have over the next four years? The new commercial port, the city charter is up for review and elected officials must be present at all meetings. This assures us of public awareness at all levels. The presence at meetings such as A League of Cities, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Rural Transportation, Border Mayor’s Conference, are very important for our community. These are the opportune places to voice our concerns and be heard.

What unique characteristic do you bring to the Council? Hard work ethics and motivation enabled me to network with officials county, state, national and international. I presently hold these resources.