Michelle Robertson (Arizona)

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Michelle Robertson

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Last election

August 4, 2020

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Michelle Robertson ran for election for Mayor of Glendale in Arizona. Robertson lost in the primary on August 4, 2020.

Robertson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Robertson was a candidate for county school superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona. Robertson was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Elections

2020

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

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Glendale

Incumbent Jerry Weiers won election outright against Michelle Robertson in the primary for Mayor of Glendale on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry Weiers (Nonpartisan)	53.6	20,222
		Michelle Robertson (Nonpartisan)	46.4	17,539

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2016

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2016)

Maricopa County held elections for the county board of supervisors, county assessor, county attorney, county recorder, sheriff, county treasurer, and special districts in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on August 30, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2016. Steve Watson defeated Michelle Robertson in the Maricopa County school superintendent general election.

Maricopa County School Superintendent, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Watson	51.37%	691,105
	Democratic	Michelle Robertson	48.63%	654,303
Total Votes				1,345,408
Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "2016 General Election Final Results," accessed November 28, 2016

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michelle Robertson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Robertson'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 born in Tucson and moved to Glendale during high school. I have lived in Glendale since. In 1987, I graduated from Apollo High School, which is part of the Glendale Union High School District. I went on to attend Glendale Community College, Arizona State University West, and the University of Phoenix. I have a Masters degree in Elementary Education. I had the privilege to serve as the president, vice-president, and negotiation chair in the Cartwright Education Association.

I have built my life around being a servant leader and advocating for Arizona families, education, women's issues, fair wages and benefits, and safe working conditions. In addition to a career in education, I have a background in social services and the medical and behavioral health field. I value people and know how to connect with them, build effective teams, and find consensus solutions to difficult problems. I am a very proud mother and a doting grandmother.

In 2016, I ran for Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools, even though I lost that race by 2.74%, I received more votes from Glendale residents than my opponent, meaning I won Glendale. It shows I have a proven track record of earning the support of voters from all political parties, and they believe in me to do the right thing for our community, and I will!

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?

• Return Ethics and Transparency to Glendale
• Keep Us Safe
• Invest in Glendale

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I entered the race for Mayor because I know Glendale deserves a Mayor who will lead with integrity and openness, a leader who genuinely cares about and is truly invested in the best interest of every aspect of our community and residents. I couldn't continue to watch the needs and voices of our residents and local businesses being ignored. Like all of you, I want Glendale's streets and neighborhoods to be as safe as possible. Glendale's crime rate is one of the highest in the state and much more needs to be done.

As resident of Glendale I know we need a coherent vision for Glendale's growth and sustainability. I watched the unfolding of events related to the health of our city's public safety personnel, and was appalled at the indifference and lack of action by the current Mayor. I knew the abuse of power and backroom deals and catering to special interest groups had to end because I believe integrity is everything! I couldn't turn a blind eye to the serious economic and social issues we need to address in Glendale.

My decision to run wasn't about a political career or a personal agenda. My decision to run was and is about doing what's good for Glendale and that means ALL of our community! It's about engaging our residents and hearing their voices, revitalizing our businesses and downtown, and looking out for the welfare of residents and city employees. Glendale must again become a place people believe in and where they want to live and work! I decided to run f

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