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Matt Eberle
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Last election

August 28, 2018

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Matt Eberle ran for election for an at-large seat of the Chandler City Council in Arizona. Eberle lost in the primary on August 28, 2018.

Eberle was a candidate for an at-large seat on the City Council of Chandler in Arizona. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Chandler, Arizona (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Chandler City Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Chandler City Council At-large on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rene Lopez
Rene Lopez (Nonpartisan)
 
20.6
 
20,391
Image of Terry Roe
Terry Roe (Nonpartisan)
 
19.7
 
19,542
Image of Matt Orlando
Matt Orlando (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
18.0
 
17,847
Image of Matt Eberle
Matt Eberle (Nonpartisan)
 
17.4
 
17,219
William Crawford (Nonpartisan)
 
14.0
 
13,899
Image of Aaron Harris Sr.
Aaron Harris Sr. (Nonpartisan)
 
10.0
 
9,949
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
290

Total votes: 99,137
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2016

The city of Chandler, Arizona, held a primary election for three of six seats on the city council on August 30, 2016. Incumbent Nora Ellen and challenger Sam Huang won seats outright in the primary election because they received votes on a majority of ballots. Mark Stewart defeated Matt Eberle in a general election for the third seat on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016. The following candidates ran in the Chandler City Council nonpartisan at-large primary election.

Chandler City Council, At-large Primary Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Nora Ellen Incumbent 23.67% 17,807
Green check mark transparent.png Sam Huang 17.38% 13,080
Green check mark transparent.png Matt Eberle 14.10% 10,608
Green check mark transparent.png Mark Stewart 12.49% 9,400
Gregg Pekau 11.64% 8,754
Seth Graham 8.24% 6,198
Aaron Harris Sr. 7.02% 5,280
John Repar 5.23% 3,936
Write-in votes 0.23% 175
Total Votes 75,238
Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "Election Results," accessed August 30, 2016

Mark Stewart defeated Matt Eberle in the Chandler City Council nonpartisan at-large general election.

Chandler City Council, General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mark Stewart 53.66% 34,551
Matt Eberle 46.34% 29,841
Total Votes 64,392
Source: Maricopa Recorder, "November 8, 2016 General Election", accessed November 8, 2016

Campaign themes

2016

Eberle's campaign website listed the following themes:

Ensure Chandler's success:
Continue to Attract and Maintain High Wage Jobs

  • Work with Business Development to Leverage Extensive Network

Preserve Our Strong Financial Position

  • Chandler is one of only 27 cities in the United States that has a triple A (AAA) rating by the big three bond rating agencies.
  • Use Taxpayer Generated Dollars for Expansion and Work to Avoid Additional Debt

Protect and Improve Neighborhoods

  • Chandler Residents Value Their Neighborhoods. By keeping the integrity of our neighborhoods we attract and maintain residents who want the Chandler lifestyle.

Ensure Public Safety Has the Necessary Resources

  • Cybercrime is one of the fastest growing concerns in America. Our Chandler police must continue to receive the necessary tools and training to keep our residents safe.

Invest In Vital Infrastructure

  • Expansion requires necessary infrastructure additions and enhancements.
  • Execution of the General Plan[1]
—Matt Eberle (2016)[2]

Endorsements

2016

Eberle's campaign website listed the following endorsements in 2016:[3]

See also

Chandler, Arizona Arizona Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

  1. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. Elect Matt Eberle, "Home," accessed August 23, 2016
  3. Matt Eberle for Chandler City Council, "Endorsements," accessed August 3, 2016