r/Gilbert Jun 19 '26

[Reddit AMA] Town Council Candidate Interviews

44 Upvotes

About 2 months ago, I posted a thread asking for community members to submit questions to ask the Gilbert Town Council Candidates. After voting until the end of the month, I took the Top 10 questions people wanted me to ask the candidates and interviewed all 7 of them.

Here are the links to the interviews with all the candidates (in alphabetical order by last name):

Each interview was conducted in the same format:

  1. A biography provided by the candidate
  2. Some open time for the candidate to address our community and/or Gilbert in general
  3. The top 10 questions as submitted and voted in the original AMA thread
  4. A closing statement from the candidate, if they chose to do so

I'm happy to answer any questions about the interviews or the process. Several of these candidates are also on Reddit in some form or another so they may pop in to answer any other questions themselves. You'll be able to identify Council Candidates who have shared their info with us by their flair. Please remember Rule #1 of posting on /r/Gilbert - Be Kind and Keep It Civil. If you see any issues or have concerns, please use the Message The Mods function.

Don't forget to vote! Our Council elections do not happen during the mid-term elections in November! Voting for Town Council candidates starts next week, if you're voting by mail or early voting, and ends on July 21st, if you're voting in person!

For more information, see the Town's Elections page: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/clerk-s-office/primary-elections

Lastly, here's a playlist if you want to watch them all back to back 🫠: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNBBqyz4PsY&list=PLdXwOdiESjcfkaZEfV62lBs5Aj0ho3u5Z


r/Gilbert 8h ago

Gilbert Town Council Election Results

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19 Upvotes

r/Gilbert 1h ago

Can we just ban political signs at this point?!?

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…I did think this one was kind of funny though.


r/Gilbert 22h ago

How’s the line at Bojangles?

6 Upvotes

Thinking of swinging by the drive through tonight


r/Gilbert 1d ago

Anyone know any month to month apartments?

3 Upvotes

my boyfriend is inbetween jobs so we need a month to month right now before we move to wherever the universe takes us. Ive been emailing around asking a bunch of places, but does anyone know off the top of their head any complexes that do month to month for sure? thank you!


r/Gilbert 2d ago

Sable owner defends the manosphere?

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174 Upvotes

For some reason i always watch these debates as entertainment and out of nowhere the camera closes in on and was like holy shit. To be fair, he was a respectful debater but when majority of his clientele in Gilbert is women, this seems to be not the best look.


r/Gilbert 4d ago

Please share this gofundme

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28 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Not sure if this is allowed, but one of our own Gilbert residents, a hard worker who puts his family above himself, is facing a crisis due to his stage 4 cancer.


r/Gilbert 4d ago

What’s going on with fiber

25 Upvotes

Dude I can’t be the only one, is cox the only company around here what’s going on? 100 Mbps capped at 1.25TB a month for $60 a month is genuinely horrendous, I live off Riggs road is anyone else facing this monopoly issue??


r/Gilbert 4d ago

Sonoran Desert Toad?

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11 Upvotes

Good middle-of-the-night to you all,

I’m awake for no reason and I hear this. Louder than it sounds. It’s non stop tho.

Also, the video is oddly bright. It’s very dark out now.

It’s been barking for hours.

I hope it enjoyed the rain.


r/Gilbert 5d ago

Could we do this in the Town of Gilbert?

45 Upvotes

rainwater harvesting pioneer, Brad Lancaster. Brad has been transforming the hot asphalt streets into a native food oasis over the last 30 years.

I would like to know if anyone in Gilbert would be interested in doing something like what Bard Lancaster has done down in Tucson. I am wondering if they will allow us to do this, I know we do not get as rain as Tucson does but I can only see this as a benefit. I just wanted to get other people thought on it.

https://youtu.be/lQ-jdUGCxcc?is=AkLs7W7YttfDb_7c


r/Gilbert 6d ago

Is Champs really the only neighborhood style bar in Gilbert? Give me recs

18 Upvotes

r/Gilbert 6d ago

Desperate to find this thrift

10 Upvotes

Anyone know where a thrift store in the Mesa/Gilbert area is that used to be a St Vincent de Paul? I drove past the new and improved thrift store and it was beautiful, so clean and organized managed by these new old ladies. But other than it's around the Mesa/Gilbert area and that it used to be a St. Vincent De Paul I cant' remember what it's called or where it was? Any ideas? I would appreciate it so much!


r/Gilbert 8d ago

Local jewelers?

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r/Gilbert 8d ago

Any Russian speakers?

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3 Upvotes

English native who is trying to improve my Russian.


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Hiring in 85295 or 85297?

10 Upvotes

Hello Gilbert!

Is anybody hiring in the 85295 or 85297 zipcodes? I have experience in a few different industries & am also willing to learn and train for any position.

Experience and interested in:
Operations, assembly, administrative assistance, bookkeeping, escalations, executive assistance, office coordination, and more.
Kind of open to anything except for sales.

Thanks!!!


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Kitchen Cabinet Warehouse

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9 Upvotes

Hi everyone, we just moved to the area and want to purchase a singular cabinet like the one circled, do you guys have any recommendations for a warehouse in Gilbert where we can come and pick out one and purchase on the spot? Thank you


r/Gilbert 10d ago

Most Arizona-ness

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177 Upvotes

Found this to be hilarious


r/Gilbert 10d ago

Costco Halloween Blankets

1 Upvotes

Has anyone found those cute Halloween blankets at any of our costcos near by?? I called about a week ago and they hadn’t had any yet


r/Gilbert 11d ago

Gilbert teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat 🫶🏼

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128 Upvotes

"Fourteen year old Royal Cothrun was riding his bike when he spotted 75 year old Theresa Morgan, who appeared confused & distressed. He moved her into the shade, contacted her family, & stayed with her until paramedics arrived." 💪🏼


r/Gilbert 10d ago

Looking for rental

17 Upvotes

Looking for private rental. Do you have have a rental or know of someone that does? My small budget is up to $1100. Please be kind, I know it's not much. (My budget is limited while I work on financial goals).

Looking for super small quiet rental community, Duplex, Quadplex, Casita type environment. One, two bedroom or studio with Washer/Dryer or hookups. Gilbert or Mesa area. No bugs. I have a terrible phobia of cockroaches and Scorpions. I do realize that there maybe a bug at some point but I feel like unless you're paying $2K for a one bedroom these days, cockroaches are everywhere and the primary reason I don't want a large apartment complex. I know this is a long shot and I've been unsuccessful in my search.

About me; Stable employment income, same employer 15+ years, clean background, great rental history, quiet, no drug use of any kind and very clean.

To the person that down voted my post- Gilbert has been home for 20 years. My Family doctor, dentist, favorite library, favorite park are in Gilbert. Gilbert is home.

Update -

You all have been very kind and you are full of great suggestions which I truly appreciate. I have decided to stay with a friend in Surprise and rent a room for 15 months which will allow me to pay off all my credit cards, take care of car maintenance and build a tiny nest egg. Like they say ... You're not going to get different results unless you make a change. The drive from Surprise to Phoenix for work and then to the Gilbert for appointments and visiting friends will be challenging but that's a small price to pay for a great opportunity. Everything will all work out and then I will be returning to Gilbert :)


r/Gilbert 10d ago

APS Power Outage

6 Upvotes

Our power just went out about 5 minutes ago. APS customer at Elliott and Burk. Anyone else?


r/Gilbert 10d ago

Independent auto shop for German cars

6 Upvotes

Any recommendations for an auto shop or mechanic specializing in German cars (specifically Audi)? Open to Gilbert/Chandler/Mesa.


r/Gilbert 11d ago

Does anyone know where I might find carpet?

9 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I need a lot of carpet. Like a whole roll or more. Ideally though as much variety as logically possible. Need greens and browns. Other color choices are any color of the rainbow. Or more browns ,beiges. Greys are last on my list.

Apparently Google is now just Ai and sponsored ads. Which would be fine if any of it was correct information.

I swear I’m not lazy just pressed for time. This is my only weekend left to work on a big project. Or at least I need to get to a good stopping point.

I have to refurbish/build new cat trees before my new cats arrive.

I appreciate your help my neighbors!


r/Gilbert 11d ago

Anyone's in the gilbert area play pokemon?

5 Upvotes

Hello everyone I am looking for a friend who also play pokemon and would like to talk/trade on the switch?


r/Gilbert 11d ago

Hair Braiding Lessons?

2 Upvotes

Hello! Does anyone know of a place where I can learn to French/Dutch braid hair? I’m a mom that’s always had shorter hair and I want to be able to manage my daughter’s hair. I know there are about a million YouTube tutorials, but I’m old and like learning this in person 😂 Thanks!