Mesa Mayor
The chief executive of the city.
Full office description
- 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.
How this impacts you
Housing Costs — The cost of housing is usually impacted by local lawmakers. The mayor can lead key actions to address housing costs and taxes, including leading affordable housing projects.
Public Transportation — The mayor is in charge of how much funding goes to public transportation and which projects are a priority for the city.
This is a runoff election for Mayor. To see the original election, click here.
Election results
WINNER
Mark A. Freeman
52.9%
101,808 votes
Scott Smith
47.1%
90,704 votes