Joel Coen

Government Reform I am committed to clear, proactive communication, improved transparency around rate decisions, and disciplined review of future cost increases. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will support our police officers through responsible investments in modern technology, training, and resources that allow them to respond quickly, effectively, and safely, while prioritizing their protection on the job. Support must be paired with clear standards and oversight that reinforce professionalism, transparency, and public trust, ensuring good officers are protected and respected. Government Reform A town works best when its priorities are clear, disciplined, and consistent. Before we talk about growth, amenities, or new initiatives, we have to agree on what must always come first and what gets built on top of that foundation. A tiered needs system creates a simple, common-sense order of operations for how Gilbert protects life, maintains safety, and invests in long-term strength. Taxes / Budget I will push for a resident-first “Gilbert Checkbook Budget Map” website that translates our budget, bonds, and capital projects into a simple, searchable dashboard that anyone can understand. Taxes / Budget When we choose cash versus bonds, residents deserve a clear explanation of the tradeoffs, including what interest costs us over time and what projects that debt is actually building. I will push to use our cash budgets as much as possible and stretch our dollars as far as they can possibly go. Taxes / Budget The goal is simple: prioritize high-yield, low-disruption development on the limited land we have left by targeting uses that generate strong tax output per acre, such as corporate offices, professional services, medical, mixed-use employment hubs, and well-designed destination retail in the right corridors. Economy Technology firms and semiconductor-related growth are critical opportunities for the East Valley, but the smart play for Gilbert is to compete for headquarters functions, R&D, engineering offices, high-skill supplier operations, and regional corporate campuses rather than pursuing large-scale fabrication or heavy manufacturing inside town limits. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Public safety improves when law enforcement and residents work together. I support community-based policing efforts that emphasize trust, visibility, communication, and mutual accountability between officers and the community they serve, strengthening cooperation and confidence on both sides. Economy I am committed to strengthening Gilbert’s economic base in a way that protects our quality of life, keeps the town’s character intact, and ensures we can fund core services without constantly asking residents to shoulder the burden. That means focusing on the types of commercial and employment uses that reliably grow municipal revenues, including local Transaction Privilege Tax activity. Economy Most people want Gilbert to remain a true bedroom community, and I agree that our neighborhoods should not be overwhelmed by heavy industrial impacts, excessive truck traffic, noise, or incompatible land uses. The strategy is not to turn Gilbert into a factory town, but to selectively add the right economic anchors that increase revenue and opportunity while keeping residential areas protected through clear zoning, buffering, design standards, and responsible infrastructure planning. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I am committed to making public safety a top priority in Gilbert, because safe neighborhoods are the foundation of strong families, thriving businesses, and a healthy community. This commitment is personal, consistent, and rooted in the responsibility local leaders owe their residents, including the responsibility to maintain public trust in how safety is upheld.