Scott Somers
Board of Supervisors
117
Total Votes110
Yes5
No2
Abstain3
Absences12
Split Votes8
With Majority4
Against Majority33.3%
Dissent Rate96.9%
AttendanceSplit Votes
| Date | Type | # | Title | Vote | Result | Majority | Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-16 | Regular Meeting | 7-a | Ordinance proposing Amendments to Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 5... | yes | ABSENT – None | yes | With Majority |
| 2023-11-20 | Regular Meeting | 8-a | Amending Sections 10-4-3 and 10-4-4 of the Mesa City Code to... | yes | ABSENT – None | yes | With Majority |
| 2024-11-04 | Regular Meeting | 8-a | Proposed amendments to Section 11-25-4 of Title 11 of the Me... | no | ABSENT – Heredia | yes | Against Majority |
| 2024-12-09 | Regular Meeting | 5-c | Recommend approval of a locally preferred alternative (LPA) ... | no | Carried | yes | Against Majority |
| 2024-12-09 | Regular Meeting | 8-b | ZON24-00767 “MCC Billboards" (District 3) 134.5± acres locat... | no | Carried | yes | Against Majority |
| 2025-08-18 | Regular Meeting | 9-b | ZON25-00203 “Beverly Apartments” 1.3± acres located at 120 N... | yes | Carried | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-08-25 | Regular Meeting | 7-a | ZON25-00265 "Sienna Ridge PAD Amendment" 4± acres located ap... | no | Carried | yes | Against Majority |
| 2025-09-22 | Regular Meeting | 8-b | Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the foll... | yes | ABSENT– None | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 4-c | Use of a Cooperative Term Contract for Furniture and Related... | yes | ABSENT– Heredia | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 7-f | An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fe... | yes | ABSENT- Heredia | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-12-01 | Regular Meeting | 7-d | Proposed amendments to Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 31, 86, a... | no | ABSENT– Duff–Heredia | no | With Majority |
| 2025-12-08 | Regular Meeting | 8-e | An ordinance amending and adopting Mesa City code park regul... | yes | ABSENT– None | yes | With Majority |
Dissenting Votes (against majority on split votes)
| Date | Type | # | Title | Vote | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-04 | Regular Meeting | 8-a | Proposed amendments to Section 11-25-4 of Title 11 of the Me... | no | ABSENT – Heredia | yes |
| 2024-12-09 | Regular Meeting | 5-c | Recommend approval of a locally preferred alternative (LPA) ... | no | Carried | yes |
| 2024-12-09 | Regular Meeting | 8-b | ZON24-00767 “MCC Billboards" (District 3) 134.5± acres locat... | no | Carried | yes |
| 2025-08-25 | Regular Meeting | 7-a | ZON25-00265 "Sienna Ridge PAD Amendment" 4± acres located ap... | no | Carried | yes |
Swing Votes (split votes where margin was 1 vote)
| Date | Type | # | Title | Vote | Result | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-20 | Regular Meeting | 8-a | Amending Sections 10-4-3 and 10-4-4 of the Mesa City Code to... | yes | ABSENT – None | 4-3 |
| 2025-12-01 | Regular Meeting | 7-d | Proposed amendments to Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 31, 86, a... | no | ABSENT– Duff–Heredia | 2-3 |
Abstentions
| Date | Type | # | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Regular Meeting | 10-a | A resolution making findings required by A.R.S. § 9-500.11 (... | Regular Council Meeting |
| 2025-10-20 | Regular Meeting | 5-a | Approving the purchase of real property and improvements and... | Regular Council Meeting |
Absences
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Study Session | Study Session — 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-07-08 | Study Session | Study Session — 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-10-02 | Study Session | Study Session — 2025-10-02 |
Full Voting Record (117 votes)
| Date | Type | # | Title | C-number | Vote | Result | Split? | Majority | Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Regular Meeting | 8-c | ZON25-00234 "Haven at Hawes," 38± acres located at... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Regular Meeting | 8-c | ZON25-00234 "Haven at Hawes," 38± acres located at... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Regular Meeting | 9-b | ZON25-00288 "Haven at Destination," 28± acres loca... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Regular Meeting | 9-b | ZON25-00288 "Haven at Destination," 28± acres loca... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-08 | Study Session | 2-e | Design Review meeting held on October 14, 2025. | — | yes | ABSENT -None | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-08 | Regular Meeting | 4-b | Mojo’s Smoke Palace A tobacco smoke shop is reques... | — | yes | ABSENT– None | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-08 | Regular Meeting | 7-b | Purchase of an Integrated Data Platform Solution f... | — | yes | ABSENT– None | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-08 | Regular Meeting | 8-e | An ordinance amending and adopting Mesa City code ... | — | yes | ABSENT– None | Split | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-12-04 | Study Session | 3-a | Minutes from the Museum & Cultural Advisory Board ... | — | yes | ABSENT- Freeman-Adams-Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-01 | Study Session | 3-c | Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing meeting h... | — | yes | ABSENT - Duff-Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-01 | Regular Meeting | 7-d | Proposed amendments to Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,... | — | no | ABSENT– Duff–Heredia | Split | no | With Majority |
| 2025-12-01 | Regular Meeting | 9-a | An ordinance adopting Mesa City Code Section 8-10-... | — | yes | ABSENT– Duff–Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-26 | Regular Meeting | 1-a | Approving the formation of the Palo District, a th... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 1-a | Canvassing, declaring, and adopting the results of... | — | yes | ABSENT – Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Study Session | 2-d | Public Safety Committee meeting held on October 23... | — | yes | ABSENT- Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 4-c | Use of a Cooperative Term Contract for Furniture a... | — | yes | ABSENT– Heredia | Split | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 6-a | An ordinance adopting Mesa City Code Section 8-10-... | — | yes | ABSENT– Heredia | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Regular Meeting | 7-f | An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of term... | — | yes | ABSENT- Heredia | Split | yes | With Majority |
| 2025-11-13 | Study Session | 3-c | Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on Sep... | — | yes | ABSENT – Spilsbury | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-03 | Regular Meeting | 6-b | ZON24-00892 "Hawes Village 5" 60.8± acres located ... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Study Session | 2-c | Appointments to various boards and committees. | — | yes | ABSENT – Adams | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Study Session | 3-j | Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing meeting h... | — | yes | ABSENT– Adams | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-23 | Study Session | 2-a | Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held o... | — | yes | ABSENT – None | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Regular Meeting | 5-a | Approving the purchase of real property and improv... | — | abstain | Regular Council Meeting | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-06 | Study Session | 5-b | Design Review Board meeting held on August 12, 202... | — | yes | Carried Unanimously | — | — | — |