Alicia Goforth
Candidate for Mesa City Council – District 5
Mesa · District 5 (Northeast Mesa)
Biography
Alicia Goforth is the incumbent Mesa City Councilwoman for District 5, representing northeast Mesa. She is seeking re-election and faces four challengers in the August 4, 2026 primary. District 5 covers the northeastern portion of Mesa, one of the largest cities in Arizona.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsHer city newsletter describes utility rate discussions as tied to reliable, affordable utilities and long term infrastructure needs.
Education Funding
No official stance on record.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
No official stance on record.
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
No official stance on record.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsHer issue page makes public safety a top priority, cites support for police resources, backs a zero tolerance approach to quality of life crimes, and highlights the Mesa Police Association endorsement.
Energy Policy
No official stance on record.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSays she has worked to bring employers and good jobs to Mesa, naming Gulfstream, Xnrgy, and Hadrian as economic development wins.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsIn April 2026 council minutes, Goforth voted with the majority to approve Mesa's pass through administration of a tribal grant application involving Planned Parenthood.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsAppointed to the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee; said transportation policy is tied to safety, economic growth, and quality of life.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSays she is committed to frugal and responsible use of tax dollars, balanced budgets, opposing wasteful spending, and an Office of Innovation and Efficiency.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
If this candidate holds a legislative seat, visit the Arizona Legislature at azleg.gov for voting records.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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