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Municipal elections in Gilbert, Arizona (2016)
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| 2016 Gilbert elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: June 1, 2016 |
| Primary election: August 30, 2016 General election: November 8, 2016 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 3 |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2016 |
Elections
General
Candidates
Mayor
Note: Although elections in Gilbert are nonpartisan, Ballotpedia identified the partisan affiliation of the candidate in this race for informational purposes.
At-large seats (2)
- ☐ Joel Anderson
- ☑ Scott Anderson
- ☑ Jared Taylor (i)
- ☐ Jim Torgenson
Primary
Candidates
Mayor
At-large seats (2)
- ☑ Joel Anderson
- ☑ Scott Anderson
- ☐ Seth Banda
- ☐ Bob Ferron
- ☐ Tim Rinesmith
- ☑ Jared Taylor (i)
- ☑ Jim Torgenson
Results
| Gilbert City Council At-large, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jared Taylor Incumbent |
21.51% | 10,507 |
| Scott Anderson |
20.74% | 10,133 |
| Joel Anderson |
17.20% | 8,403 |
| Jim Torgenson |
16.38% | 8,001 |
| Seth Banda | 9.80% | 4,787 |
| Bob Ferron | 8.58% | 4,192 |
| Tim Rinesmith | 5.78% | 2,824 |
| Total Votes | 48,847 | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "Election Results," September 9, 2016 | ||
Campaign finance
The table below shows each candidate's total contributions and expenditures as of September 20, 2016. The third column shows how much cash on hand each candidate had on this date.[3]
| Campaign finance amounts as of September 29, 2016[3] | |||
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| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
| Jenn Daniels | $48,970 | $33,604 | $15,366 |
| Joel Anderson | $18,557 | $11,778 | $6,780 |
| Scott Anderson | $7,801 | $6,011 | $1,790 |
| Jared Taylor (i) | $35,985 | $31,984 | $3,911 |
| Jim Torgenson | $20,635 | $17,959 | $2,776 |
About the city
- See also: Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of 2010, its population was 208,453.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government and Council-manager government
The city of Gilbert blends elements of a council-manager system with a weak mayor system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The city council, however, appoints a city manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operations and implement city policies.[4]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Gilbert, Arizona | ||
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| Gilbert | Arizona | |
| Population | 208,453 | 6,392,017 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 68 | 113,652 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 82.7% | 77.2% |
| Black/African American | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Asian | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 4.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 2.5% | 6.5% |
| Multiple | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.1% | 31.3% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 96.3% | 87.1% |
| College graduation rate | 44.4% | 29.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $96,857 | $58,945 |
| Persons below poverty level | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
| Gilbert, Arizona | Arizona | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ East Valley Tribune, "City election season gears up," May 30, 2016
- ↑ AZ Central, "Phoenix-area mayoral and council candidates 2016," June 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Gilbert, "Campaign Finance Reports Search," accessed October 21, 2016
- ↑ Code of Gilbert, "Chapter 1, Article II - Mayor and Council," accessed August 10, 2021
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