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Rob attended Grand Canyon University. He has served on the Visit Mesa Board as Treasurer, the Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board, the Mesa For All Foundation, the Mesa Police Foundation, and as Chairperson of the City of Mesa’s 2050 General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee.

Ron is a U.S. Air Force Desert Storm-Era Veteran with over 14 years of service, including being a Distinguished Graduate from NCO Leadership School and Basic Military Training. He has operated three statewide business development agencies in Arizona.

Ron Williams' campaign for Mesa City Council is his first run for public office. 

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Finalist- “Community Advocate of the Year Award”- Black Chamber of AZ"

Was a finalist for the Community Advocate of the Year Award presented by the Black Chamber of AZ.

The candidate's website says, "“Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award” – Salt River Project (SRP)"

Received the Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award from the Salt River Project (SRP).

- Was a finalist for the Community Advocate of the Year Award presented by the Black Chamber of AZ.
- Received the Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award from the Salt River Project (SRP).

Public Services

The candidate's website says, "Volunteering & assisting the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens at Mesa Homeless Programs"

Has volunteered and assisted the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens through Mesa Homeless Programs.

- Has volunteered and assisted the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens through Mesa Homeless Programs.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 20, 2024, Ron Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports public safety and safe neighborhoods.

Supports "public safety and safe neighborhoods."

- Supports "public safety and safe neighborhoods."

Public Safety

Supports providing scholarships and internships for graduating high school seniors through the Arizona Dream Builder Foundation.

Believes in enriching education-based athletics and activities for Arizona high schools. As an Advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

As an advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

- Supports providing scholarships and internships for graduating high school seniors through the Arizona Dream Builder Foundation.
- As an advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

Education

Mesa City Council District 1 Candidate, Ron Williams, Announces He May Be Stepping Downas Chairperson of the Arizona MLK Celebration Events, After 22 Years on the Committee

Believes in supporting military veterans with employment, education, and entrepreneurship through the HEROZONA Foundation.

The candidate's website says, "“Minority Business Advocate of the Year” – AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce"

Was named the Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Plans to maintain financial stability for Mesa.

- Believes in supporting military veterans with employment, education, and entrepreneurship through the HEROZONA Foundation.
- Was named the Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
- Plans to maintain financial stability for Mesa.

Economy

Ron Williams

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.