Mayor Honea is the third generation of a five-generation Marana family and has served on the council on three different occasions totalling 37 years. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Marana as a contractor for 29 years before retiring in 2007.

Mayor Honea is a member of the Pima Association of Governments, including chair in 2014, and is a member of the Regional Transportation Authority, including chair in 2023. He serves on the executive board of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns and is a member of Arizona Town Hall, Central Arizona Association of Governments, the Arizona Association of Economic Development, the Marana Optimist Club, and Marana Chamber of Commerce. He formerly served on the Marana Health Center and Marana Food Bank boards.

Mayor Honea is a graduate of Marana High School, the U.S. Naval School of Construction, and Pima Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during the Vietnam War and is a lifetime member of VFW Post 5990 in Marana.

The mayor is an outdoor enthusiast and avid hiker and can be found most days on one of the many trails that run throughout the Marana Community. He has two children and three grandchildren and is a member of Light the Way Lutheran Church.

Term ends: 2024

To schedule an appointment or to request an appearance, proclamation, or special greeting with Mayor Honea please call 520-382-1908.

Email: EHonea@MaranaAZ.gov