Mark Mitchell is a third-generation Arizonan with deep roots in the Tempe community. Before being elected mayor in May 2012, Mitchell was elected to the City Council in March 2000 and served three four-year terms. Mayor Mitchell also currently serves as the vice president of the Executive Committee for the Arizona League of Cities and Towns. During his time as mayor, Mitchell has focused on strengthening Tempe’s local economy and the economic recovery by working to attract new businesses and retain current business partners. As a community member, Mayor Mitchell has served on numerous boards and charitable organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Tempe, Tempe Diablos, Tempe Leadership Class XV, Tempe Sisters Cities, Tempe Impact Education Foundation, and the Tempe YMCA. Mitchell is currently on the board of directors of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and serves as the City of Tempe’s representative on the Maricopa Association of Government’s Regional Council, Transportation Policy and Economic Development Committees.
