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William Lichtsinn

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William J. Lichtsinn
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Elections and appointments
Last election

July 30, 2024

Education

High school

Arcadia High School

Bachelor's

University of Arizona

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Profession
CPA
Contact

William J. Lichtsinn (Republican Party) ran for election for Maricopa County Treasurer in Arizona. Lichtsinn lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Lichtsinn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

William Lichtsinn served in the U.S. Navy. Lichtsinn earned a high school diploma from Arcadia High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. Lichtsinn's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)

General election

General election for Maricopa County Treasurer

Incumbent John Allen won election in the general election for Maricopa County Treasurer on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
John Allen (R)
 
97.3
 
1,306,868
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.7
 
36,056

Total votes: 1,342,924
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Treasurer

Incumbent John Allen defeated William J. Lichtsinn in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Treasurer on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
John Allen
 
56.4
 
198,157
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William J. Lichtsinn Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
152,498
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
963

Total votes: 351,618
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Endorsements

Lichtsinn received the following endorsements.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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William (or Will Jay as he is known to his friends), is a native Arizonan, growing up in Phoenix. He attended Arcadia High School, followed by the University of Arizona, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After college, Will Jay was commissioned as a Naval Officer, serving Pacific and Middle East deployments aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4), as well as being the Auxiliaries Officer and Interim Chief Engineer aboard USS Somerset (LPD-25), one of the three ships named in honor of the victims of the September 11th Attacks. Following his military service, Will Jay commenced his career as an accountant, advancing his way through a variety of corporate finance roles. During the course of his career, he has gained a thorough knowledge of budgetary management and financial best practices. Most recently he has been actively consulting with companies in a Controller / VP of Finance capacity. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.

Outside of professional activities, Will Jay is an active member of Executive Council 70, has served on the Board of Governors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale, the Neighborhood Advisory Commission for the City of Scottsdale, and as a Swim Coach for the Young Athletes Special Olympics.

Will Jay is married to his wonderful wife, Katie (nee Rosenzweig), a fourth-generation Arizonan, and together they have one son, William III.
  • Accountability starts with a CPA as our County Treasurer.
  • Financial Expertise: I have a strong background in finance, accounting, and economics. My experience in managing budgets, overseeing investments, and financial planning is essential for the responsible management of county funds.
  • Record of Service: I have served my country while I was in the Navy. Please let me serve my county now as your professionally qualified treasurer.
Financial expertise, Transparency, Accountability, Advocacy for our citizens
Abe Hamadeh, Jim O'Connor, Barry Goldwater Jr., Elect Principled Veterans Fund, Arizona Legislative District 25, Veterans for America First - Veterans for Trump
I am committed to transparency in financial operations. I will advocate for open communication and accountability in handling public funds. It is crucial for me to maintain the trust of the community.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2024