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Kenny Buckland
Kenny Buckland is a member of the Gilbert City Council in Arizona. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends in 2029.
Buckland ran for election to the Gilbert City Council in Arizona. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Buckland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kenny Buckland was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a high school diploma from Marcos de Niza High School and a graduate degree from Northern Arizona University in 2003. His career experience includes working as a director of sales, law enforcement officer, and small business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Gilbert, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Gilbert City Council (2 seats)
Kenny Buckland defeated Aaron Accurso in the general election for Gilbert City Council on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kenny Buckland (Nonpartisan)  | 52.2 | 53,162 |
| Aaron Accurso (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 47,877 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 829 | ||
| Total votes: 101,868 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Gilbert City Council (2 seats)
Monte Lyons, Aaron Accurso, and Kenny Buckland defeated Noah Mundt in the primary for Gilbert City Council on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monte Lyons (Nonpartisan) | 26.7 | 19,882 | |
| ✔ | Aaron Accurso (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 18,476 | |
| ✔ | | Kenny Buckland (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 18,109 |
| Noah Mundt (Nonpartisan) | 23.9 | 17,787 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 215 | ||
| Total votes: 74,469 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Buckland in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kenny Buckland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Buckland's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Kenny's commitment to enhancing public safety is unwavering. His priority is to ensure an adequate number of first responders, including police and fire personnel, by conducting consistent compensation market analysis and adjustments. Kenny has demonstrated success by implementing programs like Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS), which reduced crime and traffic congestion, and will continue to support data driven programs for Gilbert. He will support advancements in technology for our public safety departments to equip them with the latest tools. Collaboration between Public Safety and Traffic Engineering will be fostered to address traffic congestion effectively. Additionally, transparency will be upheld.
- Kenny is committed to fostering business opportunities for our community's growth and prosperity. With firsthand experience as a former small business owner, Kenny understands the importance of a strong connection between the Town and the business community. He recognizes the need for efficient processes and overall balance, where businesses of all sizes can thrive and will continue working to ensure diverse business opportunities are available. With Kenny's leadership, Gilbert will remain a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship and economic development, empowering small businesses to flourish.
- Kenny is dedicated to promoting sustainable infrastructure for our long-term prosperity. With firsthand experience of the community's rapid growth during the 1990s and 2000s, Kenny understands the importance of maintaining and upgrading our infrastructure. As our roads and underground pipes age, he prioritizes allocating funds when necessary for replacements while focusing on preserving existing infrastructure. Steadfastly adhering to maintenance best practices to extend the lifespan of roadways is important in avoiding costly and time-consuming early replacements. Kenny will prioritize responsible funding, leverage technology, and exercise due diligence in maintenance to ensure sustainable infrastructure into the future.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 30, 2024
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