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The 2020 Mesa mayoral election was held on August 4, 2020, to elect the mayor of Mesa, Arizona.[2]
Incumbent mayor John Giles was re-elected to a second full term.
Candidates
Declared
- Verl Farnsworth, retired construction contractor[3]
- John Giles, incumbent mayor[4]
Declined
- Jeremy Whittaker, city councilman[5]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Giles (incumbent) | 60,473 | 66.25 | |
| Verl Farnsworth | 30,452 | 33.36 | |
| Write-in | 357 | 0.39 | |
| Total votes | 91,282 | 100.00 | |
References
- ^ "Maricopa County Voter Registration Totals". Maricopa County Elections Department. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Jim (April 15, 2020). "Mesa's Primary Election field established". East Valley Tribune.
- ^ Olafson, Ole (July 14, 2020). "Mesa mayoral race pits incumbent John Giles against Verl Farnsworth". Northeast Valley News.
- ^ Steinbach, Allison (January 23, 2020). "John Giles raises record $250K for Mesa's mayoral race. How much competition will he face?". azcentral.
- ^ Walsh, Jim (January 28, 2020). "Storm clouds are gathering in the Mesa mayor race". East Valley Tribune.
- ^ "Mayoral election in Mesa, Arizona (2020)". Ballotpedia.
External links
- Verl Farnsworth for Mayor Archived January 18, 2021, at the Wayback Machine