2016 Mesa mayoral election

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2016 Mesa mayoral election
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 2014August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30) 2020  
Turnout27.42%
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Candidate John Giles
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote53,273
Percentage99.01%

Mayor before election

John Giles
Republican

Elected Mayor

John Giles
Republican

The 2016 Mesa mayoral election was held on August 30, 2016, to elect the mayor of Mesa, Arizona. Incumbent mayor John Giles ran unopposed, and was elected to his first full term. [1]

Results

2016 Mesa mayoral election [2]
CandidateVotes %
John Giles (incumbent)53,27399.01
Write-in 5350.99
Total votes53,808 100.00

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References

  1. "Election Results". The Arizona Republic . August 31, 2016. pp. A18. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. "Final Summary Report" (PDF). Maricopa County Elections. September 9, 2016. pp. 33–34. Retrieved June 17, 2023.