The city of Mesa ... downtown, honors the diversity of the city. "We've got different faith traditions, different cultures that all come together in a really wonderful way," said Giles. The night ...

John Giles ran for mayor of Mesa in 2014. Now 64, he's leaving office after 10 years. He leaves an evolving city and a legacy of strong leadership.

The night was filled with laughter ... The city made the controversial choice to bring an Arizona State University campus to downtown Mesa. Voters had initially rejected a sales tax hike to ...