Mayor-elect
Amy Burkert
Thoughtful Progress.
True to Bisbee.
Thank You!
The votes are counted, and I’ll be sworn in as Mayor of Bisbee on December 1st!
To everyone who volunteered, donated, put up a sign, knocked on a door, shared a post, or simply said 'I believe in you' — thank you. I am honored beyond words by the trust you've placed in me, and I'm ready to get to work!
Share Your Skills
Bisbee has always had the talent, skills, and passion to tackle our challenges and seize our opportunities. Now, it’s time to put our energy to work for our community.
We’re organizing working groups to research, deliberate, and produce actionable recommendations that will directly inform how this administration approaches our most important priorities. No government experience required — just a genuine interest in making Bisbee better.
Join the Transition Team! Let us know which subjects interest you most and how you'd like to lend a hand.
Amy Burkert - Bisbee’s Mayor-elect
Alexis Ramanjulu of KGUN9 Tucson sat down with me to discuss the outcome of the mayoral race and what I learned during our campaign.
About Amy
As the oldest of four girls, I grew up in a tiny Wisconsin town where family, community, and hard work were a way of life. That’s a foundation I've relied on ever since.
After earning an accounting degree from Marquette University, I worked as a Certified Public Accountant and in investment banking before meeting my husband, Rod, in 2000. We discovered we shared not just a similar background, but an entrepreneurial spirit, and in 2002, we founded a business valuation firm that continues to thrive today.
That same entrepreneurial drive led us somewhere unexpected when a stray German Shepherd wandered into our lives. Discovering a passionate community of pet lovers in need of good resources, I launched GoPetFriendly.com, a travel website and online community for people who believe pets make every journey sweeter.
We sold our house, bought a motorhome, and spent twelve years traveling the country and researching pet-friendly destinations with our dogs, Ty and Buster. I shared our adventures on a blog and eventually self-published a book.
That nomadic chapter came to a perfect ending when we discovered Bisbee. We sold the RV and haven't looked back. These days, you'll find me working on our house, walking our dog, Myles, and volunteering as Treasurer for the Friends of the Copper Queen Library.
Like so many of you, we came to Bisbee and knew right away that we were home.