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Julie and her family have resided in Mesa for over 20 years. She attended Mesa Public Schools and received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. Julie and her husband have 6 children together.

Julie is a small business owner who, along with her husband, ran a family tree care business for 23 years.

Julie Spilsbury currently serves on the Mesa City Council for District 2. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

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Believes that safe parks, arts and culture, and thriving local businesses are essential for building strong neighborhoods. Supports creating spaces where families can spend time together and residents can enjoy local amenities without leaving Mesa.

Supports creating spaces where families can spend time together and residents can enjoy local amenities like parks and businesses. 

- Supports creating spaces where families can spend time together and residents can enjoy local amenities like parks and businesses. 

Public Services

Believes increasing the housing supply is a high priority and plans to work with city planners and developers to find solutions.

Plans to increase the housing supply is a high priority and plans to work with city planners and developers to find solutions.

Believes Mesa must remain affordable by keeping taxes and utility rates low, especially given rising living costs.

Wants to maintain Mesa’s affordability by keeping taxes and utility rates low.

- Plans to increase the housing supply is a high priority and plans to work with city planners and developers to find solutions.
- Wants to maintain Mesa’s affordability by keeping taxes and utility rates low.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 20, 2024, Julie Spilsbury’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes Mesa is "the second safest big city in the country" and supports continued investment in Police and Fire services.

Supports continued investment in police and fire services.

Supports innovative public safety solutions, such as the Real Time Crime Center and Mental Health Crisis Response teams.

- Supports continued investment in police and fire services.
- Supports innovative public safety solutions, such as the Real Time Crime Center and Mental Health Crisis Response teams.

Public Safety

Believes in partnering with schools, universities, and businesses to enhance learning environments and promote diverse career paths. As chair of Mesa’s Education and Workforce Roundtable, supports the Community Literacy Initiative to build strong learning foundations for children.

Wants to form partnerships with schools, universities, and businesses to enhance learning environments and promote diverse career paths.

- Wants to form partnerships with schools, universities, and businesses to enhance learning environments and promote diverse career paths.

Education

Supports encouraging new development to repurpose empty storefronts and create commercial opportunities. Plans to work with the city’s economic development department to achieve this goal.

Plans to work with the city’s economic development department to repurpose empty storefronts and create commercial opportunities.

- Plans to work with the city’s economic development department to repurpose empty storefronts and create commercial opportunities.

Economy

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Julie Spilsbury

Julie and her family have resided in Mesa for over 20 years. She attended Mesa Public Schools and received her bachelor’s from Brigham Young University. Spilsbury and her husband have 6 children together.

Julie Spilsbury is a small business owner who, along with her husband, ran a family tree care business for 23 years.

Julie Spilsbury currently serves on the Mesa City Council in District 2 and was first elected in 2020.

Believes in building a strong sense of community through initiatives like the #MesaKindness campaign. As a council member, fostered community partnerships.

Believes that strong communities and safe neighborhoods foster thriving families and opportunities for children. Plans to ensure Mesa remains a great place for families to grow and stay.

Believes staying connected with neighborhood leaders and sharing resources are key to community building. As a council member, worked with the Community Services Department to foster neighborhood involvement.

Believes Mesa is affordable due to "no primary property tax, no food tax, and one of the lowest sales tax per capita."

Believes fast response times and good police coverage are essential for family safety in Mesa.

Believes Mesa’s Fire and Police Departments are exceptional due to voter-approved funding for additional personnel. Plans to ensure these resources are used wisely and that public safety personnel receive necessary training.

Believes in supporting teachers who lead children.

Believes in supporting educators and improving K-12 school policies. Plans to advocate for children's education, inspired by her parents who were teachers.

Believes in the importance of public education and supports a quality education for every child in Mesa.

Julie Spilsbury is a mom of six and has been married for 26 years, residing in Mesa's District 2 for over two decades. She and her husband are both alumni of Mesa Public Schools. Julie attended Brigham Young University. Her personal interests include singing in local choirs, baking, playing the piano, and hiking.

Julie Spilsbury is a small business owner who, along with her husband, ran a family tree care business for 23 years. She has also attended Brigham Young University.

As of July 1, 2024, Julie Spilsbury’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.