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Spence, Buchli in squeaker for town seat NEWS....................... 4 Panel raises concerns over Cooley multifamily plan.
COMMUNITY......... 19 Gilbert author, 6, trying to save another horse.
GETOUT................ 30 Popular Zac Brown Band coming to the Valley. COMMUNITY....................................... 19 BUSINESS.............................................24
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor
B
ill Spence and Bobbi Buchli both garnered 50% of the ballots cast in the race for Gilbert Town Council, according to the latest unofficial returns before the Gilbert Sun News’ print deadline. However, the latest count put Buchli slightly ahead with 456 more votes than Spence. In the initial count on election night, Spence was in the lead. Whether Buchli will contin-
see COUNCIL page 6
Board winners appear to emerge, Higley bond sinks BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor
Bobbi Buchli had the support of the local Republican committee in the nonpartisan race. (File photo)
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onservative Purple for Parents-backed candidates took seats in the three school boards that serve Gilbert students. According to early unofficial results, Chad Thompson appeared to have won a seat on the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board, Anna Van Hoek for Higley Unified and Kurt Rohrs for Chandler Unified. Only voters who live in their respective school district’s boundary are eligible to vote.
In the Gilbert race, incumbent Jill Humpherys held onto her lead with 30% of the ballots cast, followed by Thompson with 29%. Collette Evans received 22% while Trina Jonas got 19%. The district also had a third seat with a two- year term that was filled in the August Primary by sole candidate Ronda Page. CUSD and HUSD each had two open seats. In the Chandler Unified race, Rohrs and Patti Serrano each captured 23% of the votes;
see SCHOOL page 6
Council to vote on controversial Rivulon apartment project BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor
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ationwide Realty Investors says a five-story apartment with 353 units would help support big employers such as Deloitte, Isagenix and Merrill Lynch
at its 280-acre Rivulon development. Nearby residents say it’s too high in density, would bring in more traffic and that there are already too many apartments in the area. Planning Commission voted 5-1 on Nov. 2 to recommend that Town Council approve
the minor General Plan amendment and rezone for Stillwater Rivulon when it meets Tuesday, Nov. 15. The 10.31 acres near the southwest corner of Lindsay and Pecos roads is currently
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