John Giles

John Glies is the current mayor of Mesa, Arizona. He was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. Mayor Glies is a member of the Republican Party.

Giles is a native of Mesa and attended Mesa Public Schools. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in political science and Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. He practiced law in Mesa for nearly 30 years before working full-time as mayor.

As mayor, Glies has focused on economic development, public safety, and quality of life issues. He has also worked to promote diversity and inclusion in Mesa. Under his leadership, Mesa has seen significant economic growth, with the addition of tens of thousands of new jobs and over $8 billion in new capital investment. Mayor Glies has also overseen the construction of new parks and recreation facilities, as well as improvements to Mesa's infrastructure.

Giles is a popular and respected figure in Mesa. He is known for his commitment to public service and his ability to bring people together. He is also a strong advocate for Mesa and its residents.

His advocacy for a sustainable future for Mesa led to the adoption of a Climate Action Plan, which includes achieving carbon neutrality, using 100% renewable energy and diverting 90% of waste from the landfill by 2050. In 2023, he launched the Trees Are Cool initiative to plant one million trees in Mesa by 2050. Mayor Giles is a champion for building an infrastructure that makes electric vehicle ownership more attainable, and for testing innovative technologies that reduce impact on the environment. He serves on the Electric Vehicle Working Group, an appointed federal committee of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, as the representative for local government.