William Lichtsinn

William J. Lichtsinn (Republican Party) ran for election for Maricopa County Treasurer in Arizona. Lichtsinn lost in the Republican primary on July 30, 2024.

Lichtsinn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

William Lichtsinn served in the U.S. Navy. Lichtsinn earned a high school diploma from Arcadia High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. Lichtsinn's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Maricopa County Treasurer

Incumbent John Allen won election in the general election for Maricopa County Treasurer on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Allen (R)	97.3	1,306,868
		Other/Write-in votes	2.7	36,056

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,342,924
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Treasurer

Incumbent John Allen defeated William J. Lichtsinn in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Treasurer on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Allen	56.4	198,157
		William J. Lichtsinn	43.4	152,498
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	963

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351,618
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Endorsements

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William J. Lichtsinn received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner James O'Connor (R)
Frmr. U.S. Rep. Barry Morris Goldwater Jr.
Elect Principled Veterans Fund
NicoPAC
Veterans for America First
Abraham Hamadeh (R) - Candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

William J. Lichtsinn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lichtsinn's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

William (or Will Jay as he is known to his friends), is a native Arizonan, growing up in Phoenix. He attended Arcadia High School, followed by the University of Arizona, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After college, Will Jay was commissioned as a Naval Officer, serving Pacific and Middle East deployments aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4), as well as being the Auxiliaries Officer and Interim Chief Engineer aboard USS Somerset (LPD-25), one of the three ships named in honor of the victims of the September 11th Attacks. Following his military service, Will Jay commenced his career as an accountant, advancing his way through a variety of corporate finance roles. During the course of his career, he has gained a thorough knowledge of budgetary management and financial best practices. Most recently he has been actively consulting with companies in a Controller / VP of Finance capacity. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.

Outside of professional activities, Will Jay is an active member of Executive Council 70, has served on the Board of Governors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale, the Neighborhood Advisory Commission for the City of Scottsdale, and as a Swim Coach for the Young Athletes Special Olympics.

Will Jay is married to his wonderful wife, Katie (nee Rosenzweig), a fourth-generation Arizonan, and together they have one son, William III.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Accountability starts with a CPA as our County Treasurer.
Financial Expertise: I have a strong background in finance, accounting, and economics. My experience in managing budgets, overseeing investments, and financial planning is essential for the responsible management of county funds.
Record of Service: I have served my country while I was in the Navy. Please let me serve my county now as your professionally qualified treasurer.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

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

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

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

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