Mesa City Council, District 5
July 21, 2026 · Mesa city, Arizona · City · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 9 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 511,764 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,642,323 ÷ 511,764) ÷ ln(1,642,323 ÷ 4) = 9.02, comparing cities and towns in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
City Council Member is responsible for:
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Overseeing city departments and services
- Representing residents' concerns at city hall
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Aleks Vranicic
Nonpartisan · declared
Aleks Vranicic is a 2026 nonpartisan candidate for Mesa City Council.
Alicia Goforth
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Alicia Goforth is a 2026 nonpartisan candidate for Mesa City Council Member, District 5.
Amanda Jones
Nonpartisan · declared
Amanda Jones is a 2026 nonpartisan candidate for Mesa City Council.
Ryan Blakeman
Nonpartisan · declared
Ryan Blakeman is a 2026 nonpartisan candidate for Mesa City Council.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org