By Tom Blodgett | YourValley
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 appointed to fill Eddie Cook’s seat when Cook resigned to become Maricopa County assessor. Bobbi Buchli, a real estate broker, is a political newcomer. In the primary, Spence finished fourth, but short of the votes needed to elect, while Buchli finished fifth of the nine candidates. Here are their responses to questions from the Gilbert Independent.
What are your priorities if elected to Gilbert Town Council?
Buchli: “Residents first, government transparency, fiscal conservative, keep taxes low/stop the overspending, oppose Commuter Rail, low density/low height apartments—oppose high rise/high density, support our Police, Fire and Ambulance services.”
Spence: “I have a common-sense, conservative approach to government leadership. I believe government decisions should be data-driven and derived logically versus ideologically. I believe that ‘less is more’ and that regulation should be clear, concise and the minimum necessary to assure fair application of the law. Local government should ensure the safety of residents, provide high-quality services and develop growth plans that represent the desires of residents and needs of business.
