Mesa Council member District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Alicia Goforth
Candidate for Council member District 5 (incumbent)
Alicia Goforth, the incumbent, is running for Mesa Council member District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Aleks Vranicic.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 5 council member since January 2023. Before joining the council she practiced law at Shook, Hardy & Bacon and was in-house corporate counsel at Cerner Corporation.
- Endorsed by
- Mayor Mark Freeman; Vice Mayor Scott Somers; Councilman Rich Adams; Councilwoman Jenn Duff; Mesa Police Association; United Mesa Firefighters; Arizona Fraternal Order of Police; Mesa Chamber of Commerce Goforth for Mesa
- Campaign website
- goforthformesa.com
In the July 21 primary, Alicia Goforth received 5,980 votes (34.08%) and Aleks Vranicic 4,711 (26.85%); no candidate won a majority, so the two meet in a runoff. Mesa Tribune
Where Alicia Goforth stands: positions on the record
Falcon Field Airport3 sourced positions
Voted yes on new Falcon Field Airport fees and charges, including landing fees (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Mar 23, 2026
Cast the only no vote on delaying the Falcon Field landing fees by 90 days (July 2026).
“However, I am not in support of additional time and extended delay.”
Council voteKJZZ · Aug 5, 2026
Said airport users, not Mesa taxpayers, should share the costs of Falcon Field, and supported the landing fees.
Own statementCity of Mesa · Mar 23, 2026
Utility rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on new water utility rates, Ordinance No. 5973 (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Dec 1, 2025
Said she supports Mesa's approach of small, gradual utility rate adjustments and supported the water rate adjustments.
Own statementCity of Mesa · Dec 1, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, Resolution No. 12542 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Jun 1, 2026
Homelessness3 sourced positions
Voted no on buying the Grand Hotel at 6733 East Main Street to address homelessness, Resolution No. 12033 (passed 4-3, May 2023).
Council voteCity of Mesa · May 15, 2023
Voted no on rezoning a hotel site on East Main Street for a city social service facility for people experiencing homelessness, Ordinance No. 5817 (passed 4-3, November 2023).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Nov 6, 2023
Says she opposed placing homeless shelters close to neighborhoods.
“I have also protected our neighborhoods by opposing placing homeless shelters close to our neighborhoods.”
Own statementGoforth for Mesa
Taxes and spending1 sourced position
Says she will stay frugal with tax dollars and has opposed wasteful spending.
“When it comes to government spending, I will never waver from my commitment to always be frugal and responsible with your tax dollars.”
Own statementGoforth for Mesa
Development1 sourced position
Says she has pushed to ensure new development does not hurt quality of life in neighborhoods.
“It's why I have pushed to ensure that new development does not negatively affect the quality of life in our neighborhoods.”
Own statementGoforth for Mesa
Housing1 sourced position
Voted no on the Price Manor II rezoning in Lehi, Ordinance No. 5965, citing the citizen participation process (passed 5-2, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Sep 22, 2025
Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by ABC15
Cited Mesa's ranking as the safest city of its size and said that comes with investment and accountability.
“We have the safest city of our size in the country. That's not by accident,”
Forum answerABC15
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mesa City Council District 5 in 2022 (won).
Own statementCity of Mesa · Aug 2, 2022
What Alicia Goforth said vs. how Alicia Goforth voted
Homelessness
In their words
Says she opposed placing homeless shelters close to neighborhoods.
On the record
Voted no on buying the Grand Hotel at 6733 East Main Street to address homelessness, Resolution No. 12033 (passed 4-3, May 2023).
May 15, 2023 ·City of Mesa · May 15, 2023
Voted no on rezoning a hotel site on East Main Street for a city social service facility for people experiencing homelessness, Ordinance No. 5817 (passed 4-3, November 2023).
Nov 6, 2023 ·City of Mesa · Nov 6, 2023
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