Chandler voters will see multiple bond proposals on the ballot this November. One comes from the city of Chandler and the other from the Chandler Unified School District.

Both bonds possess very different rationales and each proposal took a very different route in making their case to the public. As a result of these differences, each proposal deserves distinct treatment by voters.

The city’s bond process was a master class in accountability and deserves praise for its transparency. Following last November’s defeat of the CUSD bond, the city bond committee had the foresight to reflect and trim its initial wish list.

The city’s 2025 bond was the result of a year-long process led by a 31-member Resident Bond Exploratory Committee, each of whom are publicly listed on the city’s website, wi

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