The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kiana Sears to represent Legislative District 9 in the Arizona State Senate following Eva Burch’s resignation. LD-9 spans Supervisorial Districts 1 and 2 and stretches across Mesa from the Loop 101 to Val Vista Drive.
“We were honored to consider three tremendous candidates for the Arizona LD-9 Senate appointment—each uniquely qualified and deeply committed to public service,” said Supervisor Mark Stewart, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 1. “After thoughtful deliberation, the Board selected Kiana Sears because of her exceptional leadership, deep understanding of key issues like water, housing, and education, and a lifelong record of community service. We thank her for stepping up to serve and wish her great success on behalf of our county and state.”
Sears served as a Mesa Public Schools board member for the past eight years and previously worked as a research staffer for the Arizona State Senate. Sears earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration and Public Policy and Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communication from Arizona State University. She has been a Mesa resident for over two decades.
Board members selected Sears from a list of three candidates submitted by LD-9 precinct committeemen, in accordance with Arizona law. The selected candidate was required to be a current resident of LD-9 and a member of the same political party as the outgoing legislator – in this case, a Democrat.
Sears will serve out the remainder of the term.
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