The Mesa City Council 2023

04 March 2023

The Mesa City Council 2023

Three months into it -- fast forward

Mesa has a districted city council that is represented by a mayor and six council members.

Three Council members are generally elected every two years for staggered four-year terms. Council members can serve two consecutive terms and may once again run for election following a four-year break. Here are Mesa’s City Council members.

District 1: Mark Freeman

Mesa Vice Mayor Mark Freeman talks about urban farming at Freeman Farms in Mesa.

Mark Freeman was elected to city council in 2016 and represents north central Mesa, including the Mesa Cemetery. Freeman retired from Mesa Fire and Medical Department as a captain paramedic in 2011.

District 2: Julie Spilsbury

Julie Spilsbury was elected city council in and represents central Mesa, including the Dana Park shopping center. Spislbury previously owned a small tree care company with her husband.

District 3: Francisco Heredia

Francisco Heredia, Mesa Council member, speaks during a tour of the solar-powered Valley Metro depot in Phoenix on Dec. 8, 2021.

Francisco Heredia was appointed to city council in 2017 and elected to his first full term in 2020. Heredia represents west Mesa including the Asian and Fiesta districts. Heredia is a former field director for Latino civic-engagement organization Mi Familia Vota and director for One Arizona.

District 4: Jenn Duff

Vice Mayor Jenn Duff, who represents downtown Mesa and is running for re-election, has said she wants the Nexus Mesa project to include some affordable housing.

Jenn Duff owns Jef International, Inc., a business specializing in exporting and importing sport fishing equipment. She was first elected in 2018. Her district covers central and downtown Mesa.

District 5: Alicia Goforth

Attorney Alicia Goforth is running unopposed to represent District 5, which includes northeast Mesa, on the Mesa City Council.

Alicia Gofroth ran unopposed for council in 2022. Her district covers the northwest area of the city including Falcon Field Airport. She is an attorney and a former member of the Las Sendas board of directors.

District 6: Scott Somers

District 6 milestones during Scott Somers' tenure: These are just a handful of developments that made news during the last 81/2 years:

Scott Somers returned to council in 2023 after previously serving from 2006 to 2015. He represents the southeast portion of Mesa including the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a professor of practice at Arizona State University's Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Reporter Maritza Dominguez covers Mesa/Gilbert and can be reached at maritza.dominguez@arizonarepublic.com or 480-271-0646. Follow her on Twitter @maritzacdom.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Who is on Mesa City Council? What to know about the members

Events

City Council Study Session
03/06/2023 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
City Council Meeting
03/06/2023 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
CANCELLED - City Council Study Session
03/09/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
City Council Study Session
03/16/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
City Council Study Session
03/20/2023 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
City Council Meeting
03/20/2023 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
City Council Study Session
03/23/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee Meeting
03/23/2023 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Mesa Housing Services Governing Board
03/30/2023 7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
City Council Study Session
03/30/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
City Council Study Session
04/03/2023 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
City Council Meeting
04/03/2023 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
City Council Study Session
04/06/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
City Council Study Session
04/13/2023 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
City Council Study Session
04/17/2023 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
City Council Meeting
04/17/2023 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

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