Woods will assume office on July 2. .. Before 9 p.m., Mitchell called Woods to concede the race, according to reporting from azcentral.. . . Mitchell was unhappy with the result but grateful for what he had accomplished. “Obviously I’m disappointed, but it has been a good run,” Mitchell told azcentral. “I’ve been fortunate to be the mayor of the city I grew up in. I have great friends and supporters, and I would have liked to continue to be mayor, but it wasn’t meant to be at this time.” Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:21 a.m. to reflect Mitchell's comments to azcentral. __________________________________________________________ > “Affordable housing is a major issue that we need to continue to proactively address. It’s a pivotal issue because our diversity is one of the things that makes Tempe such an incredible place to live. > “Human services is another area where I feel like I can make a positive difference. Tempe is a progressive city that prides itself on finding innovative solutions. Residents want us to help our homeless population in a humane fashion > “On another note, I really want to focus on continuing to improve the public involvement process by looking at how we conduct public meetings, how residents can provide feedback to city hall, and also taking a hard look at revamping how our boards and commissions are set up.” > “Economic development: we need to actively work with and recruit both people and companies that will be good community partners. Tempe residents are not against change but they are looking for a kind of progress that is visionary but also fits within Tempe’s neighborhood character, not just merely profit-seeking investors.” > “I spent my prior Council tenure championing affordable housing, working with neighborhoods, promoting responsible economic development, and working on key issues such as an anti-discrimination ordinance to provide protections to the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. “I do believe that change is good. I think that at some point it is always good to get new voices with a fresh perspective, operating style, and a different set of issues.” Excerpts above are taken from:
Corey Woods wants to bring a Fresh Perspective to the Tempe Mayor’s Office.
HERE IN MESA IN THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR 2020 , HIZZONER JOHN GILES MAKES IT ALL ABOUT HIMSELF: "Running again for mayor and continuing the push to move our city to the next level is a decision I don’t take lightly. Mesa has vast opportunities and challenges ahead. "
_____________________________________________________________ OK What is Giles choosing to say makes him the leader the City of Mesa needs? He addresses nothing like the highlighted issues above from Tempe's new mayor ________________________________________________________________
"I’m running because I believe we continue to need
> a leader who can create and maintain clean, safe and healthy neighborhoods,
> a leader who will continue the fight to improve educational attainment,
> a leader who is willing to tackle the tough issues to ensure our children will enjoy a healthy economy and want to call Mesa home
I am that leader. . " ________________________________________________________________________
HERE IN MESA IN THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR 2020 , HIZZONER JOHN GILES MAKES IT ALL ABOUT HIMSELF:
"I’m running because I believe we continue to need 
