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The following candidates ran in the primary for Chandler City Council At-large on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Orlando (Nonpartisan)	26.9	33,716
✔		Jane Poston (Nonpartisan)	20.6	25,762
✔		Angel Encinas (Nonpartisan)	19.5	24,367
	Submit photo	Darla Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)	17.7	22,130
		Farhana Shifa (Nonpartisan)	14.4	18,080
		Cody Hannah (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.7	930
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	244

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 125,229
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The following candidates ran in the primary for Chandler City Council At-large on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rene Lopez (Nonpartisan)	20.6	20,391
✔		Terry Roe (Nonpartisan)	19.7	19,542
✔		Matt Orlando (Nonpartisan)	18.0	17,847
		Matt Eberle (Nonpartisan)	17.4	17,219
	Submit photo	William Crawford (Nonpartisan)	14.0	13,899
		Aaron Harris Sr. (Nonpartisan)	10.0	9,949
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	290

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 99,137
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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

- Increase Public Safety resources for our community and schools. - Enhance and preserve existing neighborhoods, parks, recreational amenities and programs for a better Quality of Life for our residents. - Continue sound fiscal policies that protect Chandlers Tax base by working partnerships with private and public entities to expand and enhance our business climate.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Working with residents on their local neighborhood issues. Working with Public Safety to improve their response times and keeping our neighborhoods and schools safe. Working partnerships with private and public entities to expand our business climate.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My grandfather, was a first born generation from Italy. He worked hard, bought a home and raised 4 children. He taught me that honesty, integrity and hard work were the keys to a happy and successful life

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trust, integrity and Open and honest Communication

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Trust, integrity and Open and honest Communication. Finding common ground on issues that face our community

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be responsive to the residents and business leaders and don't be afraid to push for common ground on issues

What legacy would you like to leave?

I left a better quality of life for our residents

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I shined shoes at the age of eleven and stood on a corner to sell newspapers.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

N/A.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Hope Dies Last, Keeping Faith in Troubled Times by Studs TerkelIts a book about people experiencing hardship or difficult situations and become activist, committed and determine to make a change for the positive.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

City or town government is the most basic of all government and has the biggest impact on the day to day lives of its residents.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

My 17 years of experience would allow me to work for the residents of Chandler on day one. Yes, normally it may take up to two years to feel comfortable in an elected position