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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.
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Incumbent mayor Keno Hawker was term limited. [3]
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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.
Incumbent mayor Keno Hawker was term limited. [3]
The primary was held March 11, 2008. [4] [5]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Scott Smith | 18,236 | 38.72 | |
| Rex Griswold | 15,633 | 33.19 | |
| Claudia Walters | 13,060 | 27.73 | |
| Ilias Kostopoulous (write-in) | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Other write-ins | 169 | 0.36 | |
| Total votes | 47,101 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Scott Smith | 27,171 | 55.83 | |
| Rex Griswold | 21,379 | 43.93 | |
| Write-in | 119 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 48,669 | ||
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