I’m Mark Boyle, a husband, father, grandfather, and now a great grandfather, and longtime resident deeply committed to my family and our Benson community. Like many of you, I value self-reliance, preparedness, and making decisions based on facts, not agendas or outside pressure.
My passion for science and critical thinking led me to dig deeply into the proposed Aluminum Dynamics Inc. recycling facility. I’ve studied the research on aluminum ultrafine particles (UFPs), those tiny emissions, (not regulated by ADEQ, or the EPA), under 0.1 microns that can reach deep into the lungs, trigger inflammation, affect the heart and brain, and pose serious long-term health risks.
Combined with the plant’s massive projected water use in our drought-stressed area, I became convinced we need far better answers on air quality, aquifer protection, the San Pedro River, and how this project truly impacts families like mine and yours.
Frustrated by what I saw as a lack of real transparency, limited public input, and questionable oversight from current city leadership, I decided to step up. That’s how I became a Benson City Council on the May 19, 2026 special recall election, alongside Derrick Finn and Ross Kaplowitch.
I will be on the Primary Election Ballot July 21 2026 and ask for you vote one more time.