Arizona primary election 2024: Who is running for mayor, city council?

As of September 20, 2024, Rich Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Candidate website

Believes Mesa should be a place where people can walk, enjoy parks, and move about the city without fear.

Said, "I want to make certain that Mesa is a place where people can walk down the street, enjoy our great parks, and move about the City without fear."

Believes Mesa's public safety is "best in the nation" and plans to ensure firefighters have necessary tools, equipment, and training.

Plans to ensure firefighters have necessary tools, equipment, and training.

Supports law enforcement and public safety, emphasizing the importance of organizations like the Fraternal Order of Police.

- Said, "I want to make certain that Mesa is a place where people can walk down the street, enjoy our great parks, and move about the City without fear."
- Plans to ensure firefighters have necessary tools, equipment, and training.
- Supports law enforcement and public safety, emphasizing the importance of organizations like the Fraternal Order of Police.

Public Safety

Education

Believes "transparency and good stewardship in the management of public money is not optional." Supports responsible economic policies, including fair labor practices, balanced trade, reasonable taxes, small business support, and sensible regulation.

Believes "transparency and good stewardship in the management of public money is not optional."

- Believes "transparency and good stewardship in the management of public money is not optional."

Economy

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Rich Adams

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The candidate's website says, "Finalist- “Community Advocate of the Year Award”- Black Chamber of AZ"

Was a finalist for the Community Advocate of the Year Award presented by the Black Chamber of AZ.

The candidate's website says, "“Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award” – Salt River Project (SRP)"

Received the Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award from the Salt River Project (SRP).

- Was a finalist for the Community Advocate of the Year Award presented by the Black Chamber of AZ.
- Received the Outstanding Community Advocate of the Year Award from the Salt River Project (SRP).

The candidate's website says, "Volunteering & assisting the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens at Mesa Homeless Programs"

Has volunteered and assisted the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens through Mesa Homeless Programs.

- Has volunteered and assisted the homeless, formerly incarcerated and underserved citizens through Mesa Homeless Programs.

As of September 20, 2024, Ron Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports public safety and safe neighborhoods.

Supports "public safety and safe neighborhoods."

- Supports "public safety and safe neighborhoods."

Supports providing scholarships and internships for graduating high school seniors through the Arizona Dream Builder Foundation.

Believes in enriching education-based athletics and activities for Arizona high schools. As an Advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

As an advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

- Supports providing scholarships and internships for graduating high school seniors through the Arizona Dream Builder Foundation.
- As an advisor for the Arizona Interscholastic Association, supports governance and state coordination for interscholastic activities.

Mesa City Council District 1 Candidate, Ron Williams, Announces He May Be Stepping Downas Chairperson of the Arizona MLK Celebration Events, After 22 Years on the Committee

Believes in supporting military veterans with employment, education, and entrepreneurship through the HEROZONA Foundation.

The candidate's website says, "“Minority Business Advocate of the Year” – AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce"

Was named the Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Plans to maintain financial stability for Mesa.

- Believes in supporting military veterans with employment, education, and entrepreneurship through the HEROZONA Foundation.
- Was named the Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
- Plans to maintain financial stability for Mesa.

Ron Williams

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.