John Giles (mayor)
John Giles | |
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Giles in 2024 | |
| Mayor of Mesa | |
| In office September 18, 2014 – January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Finter (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mark Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) Arizona State University, Tempe (JD) |
John C. Giles (born 1960) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 40th mayor of Mesa, Arizona. A member of the Republican Party, Giles previously served as a member of the Mesa City Council from 1996 to 2000. Giles was elected mayor of Mesa in a 2014 special election following the resignation of Mayor Scott Smith and was succeeded by former Mesa Councilman Mark Freeman in 2025 after he won the 2024 election.