Mayor Wes Mays has dedicated more than a decade to serving the Coppell community. First elected to the Coppell City Council in 2012, he was elected Mayor in 2021 and currently serves as President of the Metroplex Mayors Association for 2025–2026. His regional leadership extends to the executive board of the Circle 10 Council of Scouting America and the board of directors of the DFW Airport.

Mayor Mays’ civic involvement began with his participation in Coppell’s Citizen Summit in 2011. He has served as president of both the Arbor Manors and Westbury Manor Homeowners Associations and is a graduate of Leadership North Texas. Throughout his tenure, he has provided vital liaison services connecting the City to key partners, including Coppell Independent School District, the North Central Council of Governments, Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD, Lewisville ISD, and the Metrocrest Community Clinic.

With more than four decades of engineering experience, Mayor Mays brings extensive technical and leadership expertise to his role. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and serves as an executive engineering manager specializing in advanced electronic design and strategic development. As a registered Professional Engineer in Texas, he holds multiple patents spanning Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), radio frequency design, and communication systems.

Mayor Mays is an Eagle Scout who has earned the prestigious Silver Beaver Award and District Award of Merit from Scouting America. As an Extra Class amateur radio operator (N5HK), he maintains active involvement in emergency communications. He shares his musical talents as a saxophonist with both the First United Methodist Church wind ensemble and the Coppell Community Orchestra. He is also a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Mayor Mays and his wife, Linda, have been married since 1984 and are proud parents of two Coppell High School graduates. Their son, Chris, works as a project engineer in Irving, specializing in computer engineering, while their daughter, Allison, works as a commercial real estate appraiser residing in Coppell. They also have one granddaughter. The Mays family are active members of First United Methodist Church in Coppell.

Bio provided by Wes Mays.