As of June 20, 2024, Zachary Hichez did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Ballotpedia: Zachary Hichez

Zachary has a degree from Mesa Community College. He is a member of the Local I-60 Union, which represents EMS personnel in central Arizona.

Zachary Hichez's campaign for Mesa City Council is his first run for public office. 

As of June 20, 2024, Zachary Hichez did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes that building policies are too restrictive, causing housing supply to be too low.

- Believes that building policies are too restrictive, causing housing supply to be too low.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes that increasing public transport options will increase business and reduce wear on roads.

- Wants to expand public transit.
- Believes that increasing public transport options will increase business and reduce wear on roads.

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Zachary Hichez

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

Rich grew up in Mesa. He attended Mesa Public Schools and graduated from Westwood High School. Rich and his wife Karen have 5 adult children and 3 grandchildren. He was named Mesa Man of the Year in 2019.

Rich has over 40 years of experience in business management and commercial credit management. He currently serves as the president and CEO of Southwest Business Credit Services.

Rich Adams's campaign for Mesa City Council is his first run for public office.

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

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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.

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."

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Rich Adams

Rich grew up in Mesa, where he has lived since his family arrived in 1963. He attended Mesa Public Schools and is an alumnus of Westwood High School. Rich and his wife Karen have a blended family with five adult children and three grandchildren. He was named Mesa Man of the Year in 2019.

Rich Adams's campaign for city council in Mesa District 1 is his first run for public office.

Rich Adams grew up in Mesa, where he has lived since his family arrived in 1963. He attended Mesa Public Schools and is an alumnus of Westwood High School. Rich and his sweetheart Karen have a blended family with five adult children and three grandchildren. There is no information provided about the church they attend.

Rich Adams has over 40 years of experience in business management and commercial credit management. He served as Director of Credit for a regional lumber & building material supplier in Arizona before joining his current firm in 1992. Additionally, he was a founding member of Gateway Bank in 2008 and continues to serve on the Gateway Board of Directors.

As of June 28, 2024, Rich Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in supporting public safety professionals and has a high level of respect for police officers. Graduated from the Mesa Citizens Police Academy with a stronger desire to support public safety.

The candidate's website says, "Today, I'm President & CEO of a regional trade association founded in 1883. We serve 1,000 members and customers in the western states focusing on business credit management services and professional education."

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Rob attended Grand Canyon University. He has served on the Visit Mesa Board as Treasurer, the Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board, the Mesa For All Foundation, the Mesa Police Foundation, and as Chairperson of the City of Mesa’s 2050 General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee.

Ron is a U.S. Air Force Desert Storm-Era Veteran with over 14 years of service, including being a Distinguished Graduate from NCO Leadership School and Basic Military Training. He has operated three statewide business development agencies in Arizona.

Ron Williams' campaign for Mesa City Council is his first run for public office. 

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

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

Ron Williams's campaign for the city council in Mesa District 1 is his first run for public office. 

- 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.

As of June 28, 2024, Ron Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ron Williams is a U.S. Air Force Desert Storm-Era Veteran with over 14 years of service, including being a Distinguished Graduate from NCO Leadership School and Basic Military Training. He has operated three statewide business development agencies in Arizona, contributing to over $100 billion in contracts for local businesses. His executive roles have included serving on the Visit Mesa Board as Treasurer, the Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board, the Mesa For All Foundation, the Mesa Police Foundation, and as Chairperson of the City of Mesa’s 2050 General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee.

Ron Williams is a candidate for the Mesa City Councilmember for District 1. He has served on several committees, including as Treasurer on the Visit Mesa Board, Chairperson of the Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board, the Mesa For All Foundation, the Mesa Police Foundation Board, and Chairperson of the City of Mesa’s 2050 General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee. His political background does not include any previously held elected office positions.

The candidate's website says, "Endorsed by Police & Local Businesses"

The candidate's website says, "Minority Business Advocate of the Year"

Ballotpedia, Tim Meyer

Tim is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Phoenix.

Tim is retired. He previously worked as Assistant Business Services Department Director for the City of Mesa. He has also owned and operated a Dairy Queen in Mesa.

Tim Meyer's campaign for Mesa City Council Member for District 1 is his first run for public office.

Believes in listening to constituents and promoting community feedback through an interactive website detailing Council projects, costs, and impacts.

Plans to listen to constituents and promote community feedback by creating an interactive website detailing council projects, costs, and impacts.

- Plans to listen to constituents and promote community feedback by creating an interactive website detailing council projects, costs, and impacts.

Believes every family deserves a safe and affordable home. Plans to work with local organizations to increase access to affordable housing and maintain vibrant, diverse neighborhoods.

Plans to work with local organizations to increase access to affordable housing and maintain vibrant, diverse neighborhoods.

Supports collaborating with non-profits, neighboring cities, and community groups to address homelessness and help individuals regain employment and housing.

Supports multi-family housing projects in Mesa only if residents approve and there is adequate parking. Plans to vote according to the majority of his constituents' wishes.

Supports multi-family housing projects in Mesa only if residents approve and there is adequate parking.

- Plans to work with local organizations to increase access to affordable housing and maintain vibrant, diverse neighborhoods.
- Supports collaborating with non-profits, neighboring cities, and community groups to address homelessness and help individuals regain employment and housing.
- Supports multi-family housing projects in Mesa only if residents approve and there is adequate parking.

Opposes light rail expansion and street cars.

- Opposes light rail expansion and street cars.

Supports ensuring police and fire/medical departments have necessary resources, emphasizing hiring more patrol officers and firefighters/medical personnel.

Plans to ensure police, fire, and medical departments have necessary resources and can hire more personnel.

- Plans to ensure police, fire, and medical departments have necessary resources and can hire more personnel.

Supports equal access to quality education, ensuring schools have necessary resources, and fair teacher compensation. Plans to support the education system.

Supports equal access to quality education, ensuring schools have necessary resources, and fair teacher compensation. 

- Supports equal access to quality education, ensuring schools have necessary resources, and fair teacher compensation. 

Supports reducing spending and reallocating existing funds to minimize utility transfers to the General Fund.

Supports reducing spending and reallocating existing funds to minimize "utility transfers to the General Fund."

Supports reallocating or increasing funding for the Department of Innovation and Technology to promote automation and innovation without raising taxes or utility transfers.

Believes small businesses are the backbone of the economy and supports policies that promote local economic growth and development.

Plans to "reduce red tape," making it easier to navigate the Mesa government.

- Supports reducing spending and reallocating existing funds to minimize "utility transfers to the General Fund."
- Supports reallocating or increasing funding for the Department of Innovation and Technology to promote automation and innovation without raising taxes or utility transfers.
- Believes small businesses are the backbone of the economy and supports policies that promote local economic growth and development.
- Wants to reduce utility bills.
- Plans to "reduce red tape," making it easier to navigate the Mesa government.

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Tim Meyer

As of June 28, 2024, Tim Meyer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tim Meyer is a former Assistant Business Services Department Director for the City of Mesa, where he retired after more than 26 years of service. In this role, he managed six divisions and over 65 staff and supervisors. He also owned and operated a Dairy Queen for two years in Mesa.

The candidate's website says, "Had the opportunity to attend the Mesa Music Festival. It was a three day event with numerous stages featuring live bands, food trucks, vendors, and the many shops and restaurants in downtown Mesa. If you haven’t been downtown in awhile, you are in for a treat. Along with the GREAT shops and restaurants that have been there for years, there are a few more new ones to check out. There was something for everyone. Once again, I had the opportunity to visit with Mesa residents and some surrounding residents as well who came out to enjoy the festivities. It was a few fun days."

The candidate's website says, "It was a GREAT free event attended by hundreds of people. Everything from a police helicopter, fire engine, bounce houses, food trucks, and many City and private booths set up."

The candidate's website says, "Hope everyone had a great Easter. Was at the egg hunt this past Saturday where there were plenty of eggs to hunt and fun for all. Outstanding breakfast put on by Mesa fire."

Supports equipping Police and Fire departments to handle Mesa's rapid growth, ensuring a safe and secure community.

Believes in strong collaboration with Police and Fire/Medical departments to address community safety concerns. As a City official, worked closely with the City Attorney’s Office on various public safety projects.

Believes in the importance of interdisciplinary education and the diverse programs offered at ASU Polytechnic Campus. Said, "What a fantastic facility that is a nexus for studies in interdisciplinary sciences, engineering, management, technology and education."

- 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.