Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council.

First, on a very personal note, my family and I thank those of you who reached out to us by phone, email, card, comment or in person to offer condolences on the death in June of my husband. We appreciate it and are grateful for all of the prayers offered for the repose of his soul. We are healing. Thank you.

Turner’s endorsement is not worth much. His character and actions seem to have been questionable for quite some time. Many view him as arrogant and pompous with a kind of ‘I’m smarter than you’ attitude.

The use of his city ProCard (credit card) has been concerning. He submitted for reimbursement by the city in the amount of $22,555.61 for which documentation and/or proof of a business relationship to the city was not provided (my blog posted on July 10, 2025, entitled Reposting Councilmember Bart Turner and his use of his ProCard, Part 4).

On April 24, 2024, Councilmember Turner was notified by the city that his ProCard limits were set to zero and his card was inactivated. Throughout 2024, city staff made repeated requests for backup information regarding his ProCard expenditures. These requests were either ignored or his back up material was nonresponsive to the request. (my blog posted on July 10, 2025, entitled Reposting Councilmember Bart Turner and his use of his ProCard, Part 3).

If you would like more information on Councilmember Turner’s use of your money, not his, please read my 4-part series entitled Reposting Councilmember Bart Turner and his use of his ProCard which I posted on July 10, 2025.

Even more troubling is a heated email exchange between Turner and former Glendale Chamber President and CEO Robert Heidt between February 5 and 10, 2020.

Some background is in order. This exchange first circulated in 2020 was known by many people including myself for the past 6 years. Both Lily DeBlieux, former Superintendent of the Prendergast School District and William Toops, former owner of the Glendale Star, were copied on the email by both Turner and Heidt. Heidt also stated that he would take this issue to the Chamber board. There were many people who knew about this public email exchange.

On February 5, 2020, at 5:58 PM Turner’s email questioned Heidt because he did not receive an event invitation to a business located in the Barrell district. The tone of his questions can be considered to be acidic and condescending.

Robert Heidt in his email dated February 10, 2026, offered a long response with, among other things, this troubling comment, “Furthermore, I have a number of members who have brought concerns to me regarding their encounters with you. This has great concern for me as the leader of the Glendale Chamber – I have also been a direct recipient of your forward advances, so I’ll put it right out here – – No, I will not sit on your lap and rotate. I’ve done by (sic) best to try and move past this, as it is embarrassing for me to be spoken to in the manner by you, a sitting councilmember and to have had two others hear this comment. Additionally, there are several others who have brought their concerns forward – I can no longer remain silent, I’m just as guilty and should have spoken out sooner. It is also concerning to be fully aware of internal staff members of the city who also have issues with your sexual advances, shouldn’t go to your home alone, etc. – this has to stop, you are opening yourself and the city up to legal action.” (Upon individual requests only, I will share the entirety of this email exchange. Please email clarkjv@aol.com to make your request.)

This is a person who seems to play fast and loose with your money, taxpayer money. He has not been responsive to the many city staff requests for backup information regarding his ProCard expenditures.

His character does not seem to be above reproach. Robert Heidt and city staff members certainly didn’t think so

He has demonstrated that his focus is downtown Glendale and not the Barrell district.

Turner’s focus and interests lie with downtown Glendale despite his being the Barrell district councilmember.

He has endorsed Lisa Baker, who appears to share his focus and interest in downtown Glendale, not the Barrell district.

Her business is located downtown, and she is part of what I call the disgruntled downtown clique. If you want someone whose major focus is other than a Barrell neighborhood, then I suppose she would be your choice. Many of you have indicated that you prefer to vote for someone who will represent your interests, those of the Barrell district.

There’s an old adage, Birds of a feather flock together.

Many voters have received their mail-in ballots but have not yet voted. I urge you to vote for Michael Calles as the next Barrell district councilmember. He is an excellent choice, and you will be well served.

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