5 Mesa mayoral candidates share their stances during public forum

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Carey holds a master's degree in business administration. He and his wife have lived in Mesa since 2019 and have 4 adult children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Carey is currently the treasurer for the Arizona Political Legislative District 15.

R. Carey Davis previously served as Mayor of San Bernadino. He served 1 term from 2014 to 2018.


Plans to control the city's over-reliance on bond financing.

Plans to align city budget with community priorities.

- Plans to control the city's over-reliance on bond financing.
- Plans to align city budget with community priorities.

Economy

Plans to require City Management to streamline government processes.

- Plans to require City Management to streamline government processes.

Public Services

As of June 20, 2024, R. Carey Davis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to increase the number of patrol officers and patrol vehicles in Mesa.

- Plans to increase the number of patrol officers and patrol vehicles in Mesa.

Public Safety

Education

R. Carey Davis

R. Carey holds a master's degree in business administration. R. Carey and his wife have lived in Mesa since 2019 and 4 adult children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren,  one of the keys to helping Mesa is to restore its fiscal conservative budgeting. Davis also stressed the importance of supporting the police department.



R. Carey is currently the treasurer for the Arizona Political Legislative District 15.

Ballotpedia: Carey Davis

Carey is originally from San Bernadino, California. He earned his bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and his graduate degree from California State University, San Bernadino. 

Carey currently works as the treasurer and state committeeman for Arizona Legislative District 15. Previously, Carey worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a substitute teacher.

Carey Davis previously served as the mayor of San Bernadino, California. He was elected in 2014 and left office in 2018, serving for one term.

Plans to reduce government expenditures in the City of Mesa.

- Plans to reduce government expenditures in the City of Mesa.
- Opposes "overregulation of business."

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

Advocates for an increase in single-family housing construction and decrease in high-density multifamily construction.

- Advocates for an increase in single-family housing construction and decrease in high-density multifamily construction.

Supports hiring more police officers in Mesa.

Supports purchasing more patrol vehicles for Mesa police.

- Supports hiring more police officers in Mesa.
- Supports purchasing more patrol vehicles for Mesa police.

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Carey Davis

Carey Davis previously served as the mayor of San Bernadino, California.

Carey is originally from San Bernadino, California. He earned his bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and graduate degree from a California State University, San Bernadino. 

Carey currently works as the treasurer and state committeeman for Arizona Legislative District 15. Previously, Carey worked as a Certified Public Accountant and a substitute teacher.

Carey Davis previously served as the Mayor of San Bernadino, California.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 