Bill Spence

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Bill Spence

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Gilbert City Council

Successor: Laurin Hendrix

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Bill Spence was a member of the Gilbert City Council in Arizona. He assumed office on March 24, 2020. He left office on December 31, 2020.

Spence ran for election to the Gilbert City Council in Arizona. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Spence was appointed to the council by its members on March 17, 2020, to replace Eddie Cook.

Biography

Spence is a retired Naval lieutenant commander who spent the majority of his time at sea during his military career. He retired in 2010 and has served as the vice president of his homeowners association since then.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Gilbert, Arizona (2022)

General election

General election for Gilbert City Council (4 seats)

Bobbi Buchli defeated Bill Spence in the general election for Gilbert City Council on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bobbi Buchli (Nonpartisan)	50.4	40,393
		Bill Spence (Nonpartisan)	48.9	39,217
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	614

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,224
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Gilbert City Council (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Gilbert City Council on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Yung Koprowski (Nonpartisan)	13.4	22,868
✔	Submit photo	Jim Torgeson (Nonpartisan)	13.0	22,052
✔	Submit photo	Chuck Bongiovanni (Nonpartisan)	12.7	21,530
✔		Bill Spence (Nonpartisan)	11.5	19,547
✔	Submit photo	Bobbi Buchli (Nonpartisan)	11.1	18,919
	Submit photo	Mario Chicas (Nonpartisan)	10.8	18,384
		Scott September (Nonpartisan)	10.6	17,961
		Bus Obayomi (Nonpartisan)	9.0	15,305
	Submit photo	Michael Clark (Nonpartisan)	7.5	12,772
	Submit photo	Garrett Glover (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.2	405
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	336

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 170,079
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2020

See also: City elections in Gilbert, Arizona (2020)

Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Gilbert City Council

Laurin Hendrix won election outright against incumbent Bill Spence in the special primary for Gilbert City Council on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurin Hendrix (Nonpartisan)	51.2	26,027
		Bill Spence (Nonpartisan)	48.5	24,634
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	172

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,833
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Bill Spence completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Spence's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was appointed to the Town Council by a unanimous 6-0 vote in March 2020 and is currently running for election in the August 4th, 2020 special election. I am a third generation Arizona native born and raised in Tempe. I retired from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander Nuclear Engineering Officer after serving nearly 24 years on seven submarines and two aircraft carriers. I have two amazing children both of whom attended Gilbert Public Schools. I am an avid hiker with a list of adventures that include summiting Mt. Fuji, hiking the rain forests in Australia, and multiple backpacking trips into the Grand Canyon. I currently serve on the MAG Domestic Violence Board and serve as Council Liaison to the Gilbert Public Schools Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and the newly created Veterans Advisory Committee.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Smart growth and fiscally responsible spending while maintaining the values and personality of Gilbert.
• Ensure gold-standard infrastructure including clean water and reliable services.
• Develop and promote a robust commercial economy with emphasis on supporting small business

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Since taking office I have worked hard alongside town staff to develop a long-term infrastructure and strategic growth plan that will lead Gilbert through the next several decades. It is vital to create a robust and executable plan that incorporates the desires of residents, provides for the long-term needs of business large and small, and guarantees the most product for the tax payer dollar all while holding on to our "small town" values and personality. Gilbert is unique and it takes people with innovative ideas, foresight, and experience to apply the leading practices from corporate and even the military. It is possible to deploy cutting edge concepts with long-term sustainability while stretching every hard-earned tax payer dollar. I've built the most advanced and most capable warships on the planet. Now we're bring that energy and innovation home to Gilbert - the biggest "small town" in America!

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Eddie Cook	Gilbert City Council 2020–2020	Succeeded by Laurin Hendrix