Francisco Heredia
Francisco Heredia is a member of the Mesa City Council in Arizona, representing District 3. He assumed office on September 28, 2017. His current term ends in 2029.
Heredia won re-election to the Mesa City Council to represent District 3 in Arizona outright in the primary on July 30, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Heredia was appointed by the Mesa City Council on September 28, 2017, to fill the vacancy created by the removal of Ryan Winkle.[1]
Biography
Heredia earned an undergraduate degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University.[2]
At the time of his appointment in 2017, Heredia owned his own consulting firm. His professional experience includes work for the Maricopa County Recorder's Office and the U.S. Census Bureau and as the national field director for Mi Familia Vota and One Arizona, the KidsCare outreach coordinator for the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System, and a prevention specialist for Chicanos Por La Causa. Heredia has also served as a member of the Chandler Housing and Human Services Commission and the State of Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Mesa, Arizona (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mesa City Council District 3
Incumbent Francisco Heredia won election outright against Marc Lavender in the primary for Mesa City Council District 3 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Francisco Heredia (Nonpartisan) | 56.6 | 4,927 |
 | Marc Lavender (Nonpartisan)  | 43.0 | 3,747 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 8,704 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Heredia in this election.
2020
See also: City elections in Mesa, Arizona (2020)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mesa City Council District 3
Incumbent Francisco Heredia won election outright in the primary for Mesa City Council District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francisco Heredia (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 10,499 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 164 | ||
| Total votes: 10,663 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christopher Bown (Nonpartisan)
2018
General election
General election for Mesa City Council District 3
Incumbent Francisco Heredia defeated Mark Yarbrough in the general election for Mesa City Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francisco Heredia (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 8,973 |
 | Mark Yarbrough (Nonpartisan) | 48.5 | 8,455 | |
| Total votes: 17,428 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mesa City Council District 3
Incumbent Francisco Heredia and Mark Yarbrough defeated Christopher Bown, Stephen Denison, and Marc Lavender in the primary for Mesa City Council District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francisco Heredia (Nonpartisan) | 31.0 | 2,465 |
| ✔ | | Mark Yarbrough (Nonpartisan) | 22.6 | 1,796 |
 | Christopher Bown (Nonpartisan) | 20.8 | 1,660 | |
| Stephen Denison (Nonpartisan) | 13.8 | 1,100 | ||
| Marc Lavender (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 907 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 7,963 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Francisco Heredia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Francisco Heredia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
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On January 6, 2021, Heredia announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[3]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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