This year, four Town Council seats are up for election. It’s a wide open race as no candidate in this race has previously been elected. Here’s a quick rundown of the all candidates and who you should vote for in
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Gilbert Watch Endorses Jim Torgeson for Gilbert Town Council
Gilbert Watch is proud to endorse Jim Torgeson for Gilbert Town Council. Mr. Torgeson has lived in Gilbert for many years and has served on the Redevelopment Commission and the Planning Commission. He’s a small business owner who has a
Read moreDoes Gilbert Really Need a $500 million Bond?
In a few short weeks, Gilbert voters will be asked to approve authorization to add upwards of $500 million in debt to the books. With little specific information, future tax increases, and a track record of wasteful spending, Gilbert voters
Read moreRepublican Party in Gilbert and Queen Creek Endorses Matt Nielsen for Gilbert Mayor
Gilbert, AZ- The Republican Party in Gilbert & Queen Creek, Arizona’s 12th Republican Legislative District, endorses Gilbert Mayoral candidate Matt Nielsen. Nielsen won his heavily contested Primary in August and faces a run off in the General Election. The Republican
Read moreMatt Nielsen for Mayor – Steady Conservative Leadership
Top Reasons for Supporting Matt Nielsen for Mayor 1. He is an experienced businessman with real world leadership experience. He is professional, kind and forthright with those around him. 2. He is a fiscal conservative, whose focus will be to
Read moreRussell Pearce and Several Hundred of his Closest Friends: at Red Mountain Tea Party
The setting was Monday night, March 19, held by the Red Mountain Tea Party at the East Valley Mesa High School. Its leader is Randy Hatch. The auditorium normally holds 500 people and the meeting was to begin at 7 pm. By 6:45 all the seats were taken, and people were standing at the sides and back of the room. About 200 people were turned away due to fire code.
Read moreElection 2012 GilbertWatch Recommendations
The following is a list of GilbertWatch Voting Recommendations for the PRIMARY Election. For more information on each person, see Gilbert Watch Supports on the right side of the Home Page. Look for the Name of the Individual in Alphabetical order by first name.
Read moreRandy Hatch, Chairman of AZ Red Mountain TEA Party, Speaks out!
Fellow Patriots,
Sarah Palin has lost my trust in 2010 by supporting RINO, John McCain. Now word comes that she is again taking orders from her political boss and endorsing other moderate candidates she has probably never met, Jeff Flake and Kirk Adams. It is very unfortunate that we live in a political system that values endorsements from popular people more than the actual records of those running for office. We must be on the look out for these highly paid drive by endorsements by people like Sarah Palin who disappointed the Tea Party many times over since she fully endorsed the candidacy of John McCain, the biggest RINO of them all. Many people gave her a pass for that two years ago when she campaigned for John McCain because he had put her on the National map and helped her to make millions in speaking fees.
Read moreLindblom and Lewis and their Questionable Endorsements
Jimmy Lindblom is running as a conservative against proven conservative, Warren Petersen, for the open Senate seat in LD12. LaCinda Lewis is running as a conservative against proven conservative Eddie Farnsworth and Travis Grantham for one of the House seats in LD12.
Lindblom’s website cites Protecting Individual Freedoms • Limited Government • Local Control • Education Advocate • Business Friendly. Under the heading "Media", you will see several flyers, including one titled "Our Conservative Team for the State Legislature," which includes LaCinda Lewis as his team mate. (See below.)
Lewis touts Family – Education – Economy from a a "unique conservative perspective."
It’s hard to fathom why voters would believe that Lindblom and Lewis are conservatives. Conservatives abide by the Republican platform. They work very hard to stand up for and defend those principles. RINO’s and Democrats don’t. Why work hard when it’s easier to vote for something that sounds good.
Lindblom and Lewis have listed many endorsements they have received from local leaders. Gilbert Watch took a look at some of those endorsements.
Read moreCounty and State Party Candidates Should Not Seek Endorsements from Politicians
by Maricopa County Republican Committee Chairman Tyler Bowyer
Many have seen in recent weeks a few endorsements from Public Office Holders of Candidates for those who wish to serve in County and State Party positions. I want to make a statement and say this is absolutely wrong. One of the primary reasons that the Republican Party exists is to hold Elected Officials accountable. Having our Party Officeholders beholden to Elected Officials through endorsements and donations is precisely what’s wrong with the GOP today. It should raise many red flags of Party Candidates who seek these endorsements as it is akin to the adage of the "Fox in the Henhouse." This is terrible judgment both on the part of the candidate and the elected official.
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