John Giles (mayor)


John C. Giles is an American politician serving as the 40th mayor of Mesa, Arizona since 2014.

Biography

Giles graduated from Westwood High School in 1978. He attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a political science degree in 1984. Giles received his law degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 1987 and works as a lawyer with the firm Giles & Dickson.
Giles served as President of the East Valley Bar Association from 1992 until 1993. He was elected to the Mesa City Council in 1996, serving until 2000, including a term as Vice Mayor from 1998 until 2000.
Following Mayor Scott Smith's resignation in 2014, Giles was elected mayor in a special election, for a term lasting until 2017. He was sworn in on September 18, 2014. In 2016, Giles was reelected to a full four-year term, which is set to last until 2021.

Personal life

Giles and his wife, Dawn, have five children and eight grandchildren.

Political positions

Giles is a registered Republican, although the position of mayor is officially nonpartisan. He has a leadership role as a Trustee in the US Conference of Mayors Organization. He reportedly encouraged former U.S. Senator Jeff Flake to run for President.

Electoral history