Matt Nielsen

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Matt Nielsen

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Matt Nielsen ran for election for Mayor of Gilbert in Arizona. Nielsen lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Mayoral election in Gilbert, Arizona (2020)

General election

General election for Mayor of Gilbert

Brigette Peterson defeated Matt Nielsen in the general election for Mayor of Gilbert on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brigette Peterson (Nonpartisan)	56.6	70,426
	Submit photo	Matt Nielsen (Nonpartisan)	42.7	53,121
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	973

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 124,520
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Gilbert

Matt Nielsen and Brigette Peterson defeated Lynne King Smith and Joshua Lipscomb in the primary for Mayor of Gilbert on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Matt Nielsen (Nonpartisan)	34.7	18,757
✔		Brigette Peterson (Nonpartisan)	34.4	18,591
		Lynne King Smith (Nonpartisan)	30.7	16,579
	Submit photo	Joshua Lipscomb (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	11
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	111

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,049
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gary Livacari (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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See also

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