By Dylan Simard | Downtown Devil
Tim Seay, a freemason and Phoenix business owner, is the most recent person to join the Phoenix mayoral race, entering an already crowded field of four other candidates.
Seay officially declared his candidacy on May 30, joining candidates Kate Gallego, Daniel Valenzuela, Nicholas Sarwark and Moses Sanchez in the mayoral race.
He said he supports initiatives like the light rail and historic preservation. He is also running proudly as a local entrepreneur and ranking member of one of the largest and most secretive fraternal organizations.
“People said, ‘When you run, don’t tell them you’re a freemason. Don’t tell them you’re a Grand Master.’ I’m proud to be the Grand Master of the state of Arizona,” Seay said. “I’m proud to be a mason. Don’t take that away from me.”
