Candidates for Gilbert Town Council laid out competing visions for the town’s future during a Gilbert Chamber of Commerce/Gilbert Independent candidate forum May 27, with topics ranging from water and infrastructure to economic development, redevelopment and communication with residents.
The forum featured the entire field for four open council seats: Beth Goulden, Bill Spence, Councilmember Bobbi Buchli, Bus Obayomi, Vice Mayor Chuck Bongiovanni, Councilmember Jim Torgeson and Joel Coen.
While candidates often agreed on the importance of preserving Gilbert’s quality of life, they differed sharply on how the town should handle growth, utility increases and development decisions.
