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The 2024 Mesa mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next mayor of Mesa, Arizona.[1] Incumbent Republican mayor John Giles will be term limited and can not run for re-election.[2]
A primary election for candidates were held on July 30, 2024,[3][4] from which city councilor Mark Freeman and former mayor Scott Smith advanced to a runoff,[5] in which Freeman defeated Smith with 52.9 percent of the vote.[6]
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Mark Freeman, city councilor from the 1st district (2016–present)[7]
- Scott Smith, former mayor (2008–2014) and former CEO of Valley Metro[7]
Eliminated in primary
- R. Carey Davis, former mayor of San Bernardino, California (2014–2018)[7]
- Scott Neely, concrete pumping contractor and candidate for Governor of Arizona in 2022[7]
- Ryan Winkle, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2016–2017)[8]
Results
Primary election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith | 21,633 | 29.08 | |
| Mark Freeman | 21,312 | 28.65 | |
| Ryan Winkle | 10,964 | 14.74 | |
| Scott Neely | 10,353 | 13.92 | |
| R. Carey Davis | 9,909 | 13.32 | |
| Write-in | 220 | 0.30 | |
| Total votes | 74,391 | 100.00 | |
Runoff election
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Freeman | 100,719 | 52.9% | |
| Scott Smith | 89,740 | 47.1% | |
| Total votes | 190,458 | 100% | |
See also
References
- ^ "City elections in Mesa, Arizona (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Mesa's mayor gives last State of the City before term limits force him out". KJZZ. February 15, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "City of Mesa Calls Primary Election".
- ^ "City elections in Mesa, Arizona (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Mesa mayor, Council District 1 races appear heading to run-off". The Mesa Tribune. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Koch, Mitchell (November 12, 2024). "Mark Freeman elected next mayor of Mesa". KTVK. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Shumaker, Scott (April 9, 2024). "Mesa Primary: 5 for mayor, 3 council battles". Mesa Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Winkle runs for Mesa mayor after being kicked off its council in 2017".
- ^ "Maricopa County July 30, 2024 Primary Election | Mesa Official Results". mesaaz.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
Extra Links
- Official campaign websites
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