The Town of Gilbert certified election results and administered oaths of office Jan. 7, 2025, swearing in Scott Anderson as mayor and Kenny Buckland and Monty Lyons as council members, and the council selected Council Member Bobby Buckley as vice mayor in a voice vote.

At a special meeting held after the inauguration ceremony, Mayor Bridgette Peterson presented certificates of election for the newly seated officials. The certificates recorded canvass dates included in the town’s announcements: Kenny Buckland’s certificate said the canvass was made on Nov. 21, 2024; Monty Lyons’s and Scott Anderson’s certificates cited an Aug. 13, 2024 canvass. Each certificate was signed and attested Jan. 7, 2025.

Judge Cutchen administered the oath of office that includes promises to "support the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona" and to "faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office." After taking his oath, Council Member Kenny Buckland told the audience, "I will represent every citizen with all of my heart." Mayor Scott Anderson, after his oath, delivered brief remarks urging the council and community to "try new things" and to "be kind to one another." All quoted material is taken from remarks recorded at the ceremony.

Council business at the meeting consisted of a single agenda item: the nomination and selection of a vice mayor for 2025. Mayor Peterson placed a nomination "in the name of Council Member Buckley for the office of the vice mayor for the year 2025." The nomination received a verbal second that was not identified on the record. The council conducted a voice vote; those present said "Aye," no opposition was recorded, and Mayor Peterson said the "motion carries," confirming Buckley as vice mayor.

The meeting ended with brief housekeeping motions to adjourn and an invitation for a reception in the tower room. No other agenda items, votes on ordinances or budget actions were recorded in the meeting transcript provided.

Votes at a glance: Nomination and selection of vice mayor — motion to nominate Council Member Bobby Buckley; motion seconded (speaker not identified in transcript); voice vote; outcome: motion carries, Council Member Bobby Buckley named vice mayor for 2025.