By Former Scottsdale Councilman Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: For the 5th election in a row Scottsdale voters have soundly rejected candidates who support overdevelopment! Every member of the City Council who was up for re-election in 2024 who voted for the overdevelopment of the last few years was either defeated at the ballot box (Ortega, Caputi, Durham) or seeing the … Read More
When Politicians Can’t or Won’t Act, Residents Take on Short-Term Rentals Themselves
Excessive and problematic short-term rentals (STRs) have been a hot-button issue in Arizona for a while now, but no more so than in Scottsdale (read our coverage here). As the regional center of tourism, many come from out-of-state to party and have little concern about the people around them. And while many municipalities recognize the problem, rarely can they do … Read More
Guest Editorial: Thank You Scottsdale
By Councilwoman Tammy Caputi The results of the general election are complete, and the outcome is disappointing. We never let up after the primary, talking to residents and businesses all over the city. We maintained a positive, forward-thinking, Independent message and refused to get drawn in to negative campaigning, but unfortunately this was an anti-incumbent cycle that seemed to value … Read More
Lisa Borowsky Declares Victory in Scottsdale Mayoral Race
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – Lisa Borowsky, candidate for Mayor of Scottsdale, made this statement following her win over incumbent David Ortega in Scottsdale’s Mayoral race on Tuesday, November 5. “Scottsdale residents have spoken. Our message of vision-based planning, budget discipline and resident-first engagement resonated widely with Scottsdale voters who came out to support me in this election. I’d like to thank the … Read More
Pay Raises for Politicians? Sometimes It’s a Good Thing
There are few things that tick off the electorate more than self-serving politicians. That can come in a number of different forms, but one particular form that seems to truly get under the skin of voters is giving themselves pay raises. After all, the optics are horrible…pulling strings to give yourself more money never looks good. But not all such … Read More
Your Action Needed: Shocking Lame Duck Shenanigans
By Jan Dubauskas Scottsdale City Councilwoman-Elect Dear Friends – CONGRATULATIONS to: : Lisa Borowsky , Mayor of Scottsdale! Adam Kwasman, Scottsdale City Councilman! We now have a 5 seat “Super Majority” with Kathy Littlefield, Barry Graham, and myself. (Full Maricopa County Results) Thank you to each and every volunteer and donor who helped deliver this incredible result! Your new Resident … Read More
If Not Mercado Village, Then What?
By Linda Milhaven A NO vote at tonight’s City Council meeting for the Mercado Village project is a yes vote for a vacant, obsolete office building or a preference for a new medical office building that will produce five times the traffic of the current proposal. You may have heard about this project but there has been a lot of … Read More
These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For
Great line from Star Wars.
Change is Afoot in Arizona: What the Final Elections Results Tell Us
While as of the time of writing, there are still a few votes to count in Arizona and we do not have full confirmation of how every race will play out, we do have quite a bit of insight as to how our area may change or not change. For instance, one of the most interesting and perhaps surprising results … Read More