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Rich Adams
2025 - Present
2029
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Rich Adams is a member of the Mesa City Council in Arizona, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends in 2029.
Adams ran for election to the Mesa City Council to represent District 1 in Arizona. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rich Adams was born in Pueblo, Colorado. He earned a high school diploma from Westwood High School. His career experience includes working as a CEO and director of credit. Adams has been affiliated with the American Society of Association Executives, Arizona Society of Association ExecutivesAdams, Rotary Club of Phoenix, Club 100, and Grand Canyon Council, BSA.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Mesa, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Mesa City Council District 1
Rich Adams defeated Ron Williams in the general election for Mesa City Council District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich Adams (Nonpartisan)  | 51.3 | 12,971 |
 | Ron Williams (Nonpartisan) | 48.3 | 12,211 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 25,304 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mesa City Council District 1
Rich Adams and Ron Williams defeated Tim Meyer and Zachary Hichez in the primary for Mesa City Council District 1 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich Adams (Nonpartisan) | 33.4 | 3,795 |
| ✔ | | Ron Williams (Nonpartisan) | 29.6 | 3,370 |
 | Tim Meyer (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 2,994 | |
 | Zachary Hichez (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 1,182 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 11,368 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rich Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Economic Development Advisory Board Visit Mesa Board Planning & Zoning Board Mesa United Way Falcon Area Visioning Commission Greater Phoenix Economic Council-Mesa representative
I am a founding Director of Gateway Bank in Mesa.
I received the International Citizen Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council in 2021.
In 2019, I was named Mesa Man of the Year, a very humbling experience.
I'm honored to support Scouting, and serve as the Chartered Organization Representative for Mesa-based Troop and Pack 653, Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America. Yes, I'm a Scouter too!
My sweetheart Karen and I have been together for many years, and we have 5 adult children and 3 grandchildren between us.- Above all, I value Faith and Family.
I am a strong advocate of transparency in government, and believe that government should work for the people.
Transparency and good stewardship in the management of public money is not optional.
My priorities are: Public Safety Putting the Citizens First Fiscal Responsibility Economic Development Integrity Transparency
Keeping the City in it's Lane - Quality of Life, Public Safety and Fiscal Responsibility are more to me than campaign slogans. These are among the duties our elected officials are sworn to uphold. If I'm so fortunate to earn your trust and be elected to serve, I will uphold these as your Councilmember. I am not a politician. I don't aspire to be one. I do aspire to serve the people of the community that has given my family and I so much.
- I want to make certain that Mesa is a place where people can walk down the street, enjoy our great parks and move about the City without fear. Our use of public money must be with the greatest of transparency and at the will of the people. Our City Charter is the roadmap for how our elected officials should govern. It keeps the City in it's lane. I will follow that roadmap. Most importantly, I will not forget who I work for and who I am accountable to: You, the citizens of District 1. So I ask for your support and your vote on July 30th.
Putting the Citizens First
Fiscal Responsibility
Economic Development
Integrity
Transparency
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mesa City Council District 1 |
Officeholder Mesa City Council District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2024
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| Preceded by Mark Freeman |
Mesa City Council District 1 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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