Vice Mayor Scott Somers
District 6 - Southeast Mesa
Scott Somers was elected to return to Mesa City Council to represent District 6 beginning in January 2023. His term runs through 2027. Somers served two-terms on Council from 2006 to 2015, including two years as Vice Mayor. During this time, Somers spearheaded efforts to prepare the District to become a hub for better paying jobs, as well as redevelop the former GM Proving Grounds into award-winning communities.
His priority for his new term is to work toward realizing the vision and expectations set for the District - ensuring our city is fiscally responsible; focusing on attracting quality jobs and economic activity; and building vibrant neighborhoods that are safe, sustainable, and facilitate social connections.
Somers quickly became a recognized regional and national leader representing Mesa on several organizations, including chairing the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Visit Mesa, the Mesa United Way, and Mountain Vista Medical Center. Somers chaired the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention steering committee and is currently serving his second term as a member of the committee. He also represented cities on the National Homeland Security Consortium and was twice appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
Scott and his wife, Janell, moved to Mesa following their service in the US Air Force. They raised their two children in the Superstition Springs neighborhood, and now live in Eastmark. Scott and Janell are proud grandparents to their two grandsons.
Council Committees
- Public Safety, Chairperson
- Audit, Finance & Enterprise
- Community & Cultural Development
- City Benefits Advisory Committee
National Boards & Committees
- National League of Cities, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee - Second Term
Arizona Boards & Committees
- Maricopa Association of Governments Economic Development Committee
- Mesa Chamber of Commerce Board