Former Mesa Mayor John Giles -1032

About this episode

Former Mesa Mayor John Giles discusses his political career and key initiatives during his tenure.

John C. Giles (born 1960) is an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 40th Mayor of Mesa, Arizona, from 2014 until 2025. A Mesa native, Giles earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. In addition to his political career, he is a practicing lawyer at Giles & Dickson and an adjunct law professor. Giles first entered local politics as a member of the Mesa City Council from 1996 to 2000, which included a stint as Vice Mayor. He was elected Mayor in a 2014 special election and served two full terms before reaching his term limit in 2025. During his tenure, Giles focused heavily on community and infrastructure improvements. His key achievements include leading the “Off the Streets” program to combat homelessness, championing the Mesa College Promise to provide free community college to residents, and securing federal grants to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and public transit. Though a member of the Republican Party, Giles gained national attention for his willingness to cross party lines. He endorsed…

People in this episode

Host: Richie T Steadman

Guest: John C. Giles

Topics covered

• politics
• community improvement
• homelessness
• education
• infrastructure
• bipartisanship

Keywords

• Mesa Mayor
• John Giles
• politics
• community college
• homelessness
• infrastructure
• Republican
• bipartisanship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Giles & Dickson, Brigham Young University, Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Republican Party, Democratic National Convention

Places: Mesa, Arizona

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