By Your Valley
Mesa Mayor John Giles is leaving at the end of his term, and five candidates are vying to fill in the empty seat.
As of 9:20 p.m. on July 30, here is where the race stands.
Former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith currently leads the field with 30.9% of the vote at 16,875 while Mesa city Councilmember Mark Freeman has 28.5% with 15,575 votes.