By Mayor-Elect Mark Stanton With the official results of the 2024 election confirmed, I humbly thank the residents of Paradise Valley for their vote of confidence in electing me to be the next Mayor of our Town. I appreciate former Councilmember Mary Hamway and current Councilmember Anna Thomasson for our mutually respectful campaigns. Both Mary and Anna are extremely dedicated … Read More
What Now for the Soon-to-be-Former Mayor? Mayor Dave Ortega’s Next Potential Steps
For winners of political campaigns, the to-do list is a fairly clear one: prepare themselves for the office, consider the staff they’ll need, and be ready to hit the ground running. What is next for elected officials who lose their re-election campaigns is far less frequently talked about. What about Scottsdale Mayor Dave Ortega? After what was presumed to be … Read More
Lisa Borowsky’s Path to Victory: How’d She Do It?
In a season of many election surprises locally, few were as surprising at the Scottsdale Mayoral race, where Lisa Borowsky overcame a significant deficit in the August primary to win a decisive victory over incumbent Mayor Dave Ortega. Now that we have the value of hindsight, it’s worth considering how this significant upset happened. So how did it? First, it’s … Read More
The election is over, but the battle to Keep Scottsdale Special continues!
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
A Victory for All of Scottsdale. Thank You For Voting YES YES to Protect The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Improve Scottsdale Parks, and Enhance Public Safety
By Mary Manross, Former Scottsdale Mayor and Chairwoman for Vote YES YES Scottsdale PAC and Carla, Preserve Pioneer and Campaign Coordinator for Vote YES YES Scottsdale PAC In most campaigns there are winners and losers. Not when it comes to the passage of Propositions 490 and 491 in Scottsdale which happened on November 5th. We believe everyone in Scottsdale wins. … 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
3 Clubs, 3 Nights & 1 Epic Anniversary: Gem Ray Celebrating 15 Years of Scottsdale Nights With Citywide Party Series
Scottsdale’s Premier Luxury Lifestyle Concierge Hosting Anniversary Parties at Cake, Riot House & El Hefe Nov. 14 – 16, 2024 He goes to sleep most days when the rest of The Valley is just waking up, and while he doesn’t drink, he also doesn’t miss a party at Scottsdale’s hottest night club or event venue. Soon, Gem Ray will commemorate … Read More
Join Changing Hands Book Store in Tempe for A Book Signing and Reading of the “Surf Noir” Collection including Pulitzer Prize finalists and Edgar and Shamus Award winners This Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7pm
This Thursday evening join Author David M. Olsen and Tempe Resident and Author Jeff Kronenfeld for a special book signing of Amber Waves of Autumn at Changing Hands Bookstore (6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283) on Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 pm. This is the third installment of Kelp Journal’s bestselling, award-winning Beach Noir Series. Amber Waves of Autumn is an anthology or … 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