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Higley USD board scrutinizing routine items

2/9/2023
Consent agenda, where routine items go to get passed quickly and without discussion by governing bodies, is getting more scrutiny from the newly formed Higley USD Governing Board. 

Election winners sworn into Gilbert Town Council seats

1/10/2023
Four newly elected members were sworn into office for Gilbert Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in an inaugural ceremony at the newly renovated Gilbert Town Hall.  Chuck Bongiovanni, Bobbi …

New Gilbert Town Council members to be sworn in

1/9/2023
Gilbert’s newly-elected councilmembers will take office Tuesday, Jan. 10.   Yung Koprowski, Jim Torgeson, Chuck Bongiovanni and Bobbi Buchli will be sworn in at an inauguration …

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 …

Gilbert council members-elect go on attack over notice …

11/2/2022
Two residents elected in August to Gilbert Town Council in August sharply criticized Mayor Brigette Peterson and council for failing to apologize to residents ejected from the Sept. 20 council …

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.  

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. 

Gilbert Town Council race solidifying

8/2/2022
Gilbert’s two appointed incumbents on Town Council went in different directions in their quest for election to full terms.

Gilbert Town Council candidates answer questions ahead …

7/26/2022
Six Gilbert Town Council candidates kicked into the final leg of the primary election Monday at a forum hosted by Thrive Coworking for Women in the Heritage District. The format had little in the …

Gilbert Town Council candidates talk about property …

7/18/2022
Should the town seek to maintain its secondary property tax rate on voter-approved debt of $0.99 per $100 assessed valuation, or, if you advocate reducing the rate, what cuts should the town make?

Gilbert mayor answers anonymous text campaign against …

7/15/2022
An anonymous campaign text message blast sent July 14 condemning construction of a commuter rail line in Gilbert drew a response from Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson.

Gilbert Town Council candidates give their thoughts on …

7/14/2022
What are your views on multifamily housing in town, and how much should it be part of the town's housing "mix" as the town moves toward build-out?