Vice Mayor Henry M. Wade, Jr. City of Maricopa, AZ

03/27/2026

As a member of the Maricopa City Council, it was a privilege to meet with the Ak-Chin Council. During this meeting, we discussed shared priorities that affect both the City of Maricopa and Ak-Chin Communities that will serve to strengthen collaboration in the future.

Maricopa and Ak-Chin leaders met to coordinate on emergency response, infrastructure and future growth, signaling stronger regional collaboration.

03/25/2026

It’s official Maricopa! I am on the upcoming election ballot for City of Maricopa, City Council!

I want to thank everyone who made this possible! While this was an important step, I still need your help to get re-elected! I will keep you posted on ways to help US win! Stay tuned and more information to come!

03/21/2026

I need your help getting on the ballot for the upcoming City of Maricopa Election! If you live in the City of Maricopa and are a registered voter, you can help me! Please see the link below. Please share with other residents of the City of Maricopa! Thank you in advance for your help!

https://go.azsos.gov/5lr5

03/21/2026

Your voice matters! Please join me for the Maricopa Community Town Hall Meeting on March 21, 2026 (2:00pm-5:00pm), at the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center. There will be other local leaders participating. This event is sponsored by the Arizona Governor’s Office of African American Affairs. The purpose of this event is to learn about the progress, priorities and initiatives happening within the City of Maricopa!

If you live in Maricopa, AZ, please attend if you can! Please see the flyer below for the details! See you there!

02/12/2026

If you are a registered voter in the City of Maricopa, please sign my petition at
https://go.azsos.gov/5lr5

02/05/2025

On February 4, 2025, the mayor of the City of Maricopa, AZ, Mayor Nancy Smith, declared a ‘Black History Month’ Proclamation at the Maricopa City Hall. Vice Mayor Henry Wade worked closely with Mayor Smith and the City of Maricopa City Council to execute this important proclamation. This proclamation confirms the positive impact of diversity on social identity which includes racial and cultural identity. More importantly, it substantiates the importance of the initial adoption of Black History Month in 1976, in order to honor and affirm the importance of the history of African Americans in the state of Arizona and all over the United States.

During the presentation of the proclamation, Vice Mayor Wade dedicated the proclamation to JoAnna Cooper Vanderpool. Ms. Vanderpool was a culture keeper and a lead organizer of the Maricopa Juneteenth Celebrations. Ms. Vanderpool passed away in December of 2024, and this dedication was one of many ways to honor her love, commitment, and work in the City of Maricopa.

02/04/2025

The City of Maricopa will issue a Declaration proclaiming February as 'Black History Month' in the City of Maricopa tonight. Please join me at the City of Maricopa's City Council meeting tonight at 6:00PM.

01/15/2025

City of Maricopa, Arizona residents, please join me on January 21, 2025, at 5:30p.m. at the Maricopa City Hall, located at 39700 West Civic Center Plaza, for our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration! We will also be serving delicious Peach Cobbler! See you there!