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The2024 Mesa mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nextmayor ofMesa, Arizona.[1] IncumbentRepublican mayorJohn Giles wasterm limited and could not run for re-election.[2]
A primary election for candidates was held on July 30, 2024,[3][4] from which city councilorMark Freeman and former mayorScott Smith advanced to a runoff,[5] in which Freeman defeated Smith with 52.9 percent of the vote.[6]
| 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 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Freeman | 100,719 | 52.9% | |
| Scott Smith | 89,740 | 47.1% | |
| Total votes | 190,458 | 100% | |
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