2008 Mesa mayoral election

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Mesa mayoral election, 2008
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 2004May 20, 2008 [1] [2] 2012  
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Candidate Scott Smith Rex Griswold
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote27,17121,379
Percentage55.83%43.93%

Mayor before election

Keno Hawker

Elected Mayor

Scott Smith
Republican

The 2008 Mesa mayoral election was held on May 20, 2008, to elect the mayor of Mesa, Arizona. It saw the election of Scott Smith.

Contents

Incumbent mayor Keno Hawker was term limited. [3]

Results

Primary

The primary was held March 11, 2008. [4] [5]

Primary election results [4] [5]
CandidateVotes %
Scott Smith 18,23638.72
Rex Griswold15,63333.19
Claudia Walters13,06027.73
Ilias Kostopoulous (write-in)30.01
Other write-ins1690.36
Total votes47,101

General election

General election result [1] [2]
CandidateVotes %
Scott Smith 27,17155.83
Rex Griswold21,37943.93
Write-in1190.25
Total votes48,669

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References

  1. 1 2 "May 20, 2008 – General Election Results". Mesa.
  2. 1 2 "MRC_20080311_E March 11, 2008 Summary Report Maricopa County FINAL RESULTS" (PDF). Maricopa County. March 14, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. "Neighboring communities head to the polls Tuesday". The Arizona Republic . Newsbank. March 8, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "March 11, 2008 – Primary Election Results". Mesa. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "MRC_20080311_E March 11, 2008 Summary Report Maricopa County Final Results" (PDF). Maricopa County. March 14, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2019.