MESA, Arizona – June 30, 2026 – Mesa Community College's Center for Community & Civic Engagement (CCCE) invites Mesa residents and interested MCC students and employees to attend a nonpartisan Mesa City Council Candidate Forum for Districts 4 and 5.
The forum will be held on Tuesday, July 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Navajo Room (KSC-116) on the Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. The event is free and open to the public.
Moderated by Tara Jackson, president of Arizona Town Hall, the forum will provide attendees an opportunity to hear directly from candidates, learn about issues affecting the Mesa community and ask questions before the election. All qualified candidates were invited to participate, ensuring a fair and nonpartisan forum for voters.
To date, the participating candidates are:
- Danny Hart, District 5
- Alicia Goforth, District 5
- Amanda Jones, District 5
- Aleks Vranicic, District 5
- Nick Willis, District 4
The forum reflects Mesa Community College's commitment to civic engagement by providing opportunities for the community to engage with local candidates, learn about the issues and become informed voters.
Learn more about the Center, its initiatives and events at mesacc.edu/community-civic-engagement.
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Media Contact: Dawn Zimmer, [email protected], 480-461-7892
Mesa Community College (MCC) is nationally recognized for its excellence in university transfer, career and technical programs, civic engagement and innovative education. Serving more than 25,500 students annually, MCC offers a range of degree and certificate programs across its two campuses and additional locations. MCC students contribute more than 8,500 hours of community service annually. MCC serves as a key resource for education, workforce development and lifelong learning. The college enhances student success through Guided Pathways with Integrated Support Services. A Hispanic Serving Institution, nearly 50% of MCC students are first-generation college attendees and it boasts the largest Indigenous student population among Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) colleges, supporting students from 22 Arizona tribes and additional out-of-state tribes. Our award-winning faculty are committed to helping students achieve their goals through high-quality education, training and undergraduate research opportunities. Located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, MCC is one of 10 MCCCD colleges. Learn more at mesacc.edu/newsroom.
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