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Who They Are: Oro Valley

Melanie Barrett

Council Member, vice mayor · Mayor and Council, Oro Valley

Elected mayor July 21, 2026, with 8,471 votes to Mark Napier's 6,359. Sworn in Nov. 4; her council seat goes to one of the three incoming members.

How
Elected
Since
November 2018
Term ends
Nov. 4, 2026
Also
Vice mayor

In our reporting

See the whole chart: Oro Valley.

Seat details: official page.

Photo via Town of Oro Valley, AZ Vice Mayor's page (orovalleyaz.gov)