LA MESA, Calif. — Art Madrid, who served as mayor of La Mesa for 24 years, has died at age 90, city officials announced Tuesday.
Madrid was born in New Mexico and moved to La Mesa in 1958. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served for more than 30 years.
Madrid served the City of La Mesa for over three decades. He was first elected as a councilmember in 1981 and served until 1990. He was then elected mayor six times before losing his seat to Mark Arapostathis in 2014…