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Last of Gilbert's summer ethics complaints allowed to …

12/13/2023
The era of Gilbert’s former ethics code for its council and commission members came to a quiet, if bewildering, end at the Gilbert Town Council meeting Dec. 12.   Council took no …

Last complaint against Gilbert council member …

12/8/2023
The last of the ethics complaints filed against Gilbert Town Council members last summer has been recommended for dismissal.   Independent investigator Sarah Barnes made the recommendation …

Gilbert council to consider ethics complaints

9/18/2023
The Gilbert Town Council will take up consideration of four ethics complaints that were filed in July and August against various members when council meets for its Sept. 19 regular meeting.   …

Complaint against Gilbert mayor recommended for …

9/6/2023
Another Gilbert Town Council ethics complaint has been recommended for dismissal — the one from a council member against the mayor.   Independent investigator Kenneth Fields found …

Gilbert council member cautioned but found not to have …

9/1/2023
Gilbert Town Council Member Jim Torgeson did not violate the town’s code of ethics, an independent investigator found, but the first-term official also was cautioned about his conduct.  

Fifth ethics complaint of July goes against entire …

7/31/2023
The flurry of ethics complaints filed against Gilbert Town Council members in July continued last week with the latest being one against the entire council.   Former Council Member Bill …

‘Remember Arizona’: Survivor’s granddaughter …

12/8/2022
The sponsor of the USS Arizona submarine paid tribute Dec. 7 to those who served on the famed battleship of the same name and those who will serve on the new boat.  Nikki Stratton, …

Gilbert-sponsored USS Arizona submarine to have …

12/7/2022
The town of Gilbert is hosting a viewing Wednesday, Dec. 7, for the keel-laying ceremony for the USS Arizona nuclear submarine, which has the town as its municipal sponsor.  The town’s …

Gilbert Town Council certifies Bobbi Buchli as runoff …

11/28/2022
Gilbert Town Council made the results of the council runoff election official Nov. 28 as it accepted the vote's canvass. Bobbi Buchli defeated Bill Spence in the runoff, earning the final open …

Sign of the times: Gilbert has colorful history with …

10/18/2022
The town of Gilbert, once at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case on temporary signs, continues to be Ground Zero for drama on political placards, at least in Arizona.  

Candidates Spence, Buchli answer questions about town …

9/16/2022
Gilbert Town Council still has one seat to be decided in the Nov. 8 general election. Bill Spence, a retired U.S. Naval commander, served on Town Council for eight months during 2021 after being …

Gilbert Town Council accepts election canvass — with …

8/18/2022
The Gilbert Town Council accepted the canvass Aug. 18 for the council’s primary election, making the results official, but it was not unanimous.