Mesa City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott Somers
Vice mayor and District 6 council member; re-elected unopposed in July 2026Mesa Tribune
Scott Somers (Vice mayor and District 6 council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Mesa City Council after the election.
District 6 council member and vice mayor; he previously served on the council from 2006 to 2015 and spent more than three decades in the fire service.
Nick Willis won District 4, and Scott Somers was re-elected without a challenger, in the July primary. Mesa Tribune
Where Scott Somers stands: positions on the record
Falcon Field Airport2 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
Voted yes on delaying the Falcon Field landing fees while outside counsel reviews them, Resolution No. 12559 (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Mesa · Jul 27, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on new water utility rates, Ordinance No. 5973 (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity 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
Homelessness2 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
Said he was concerned about the Grand Hotel purchase price and did not support the purchase.
Own statementCity of Mesa · May 15, 2023
Water1 sourced position
as reported by ABC15; not a direct quote
Named water security his top priority, including expanding the Central Mesa Reuse Pipeline and capacity fees so new development pays for itself.
Forum answerABC15
What Scott Somers said vs. how Scott Somers voted
Homelessness
In their words
Said he was concerned about the Grand Hotel purchase price and did not support the purchase.
May 15, 2023 ·City of Mesa · May 15, 2023
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
On the ballot this time
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