As a reminder, we sent out a similar questionnaire to every candidate for Scottsdale city council. Their submissions are being posted in the order of being received. All of the questions were the same except for the last two, which were customized to each candidate. Do you support the Axon development as originally proposed, including up to 1,900 residential units, … Read More
Demand for Luxury Renovations Climbs as Scottsdale-Based Cullum Homes Unveils Three Multimillion-Dollar Transformations
Scottsdale and Paradise Valley’s Premier Luxury Custom Builder Expands Renovations Division as More High-End Homeowners Choose to Revamp Existing Estates High-end homeowners across the Valley are rethinking their next move and, in many cases, deciding not to make one at all. Between limited inventory in desirable neighborhoods and the complexities that come with relocating, more luxury homeowners are choosing to … Read More
Galán-Woods Picks Up Fontes Endorsement in AZ-01 Race
Democratic congressional candidate Marlene Galán-Woods announced this week that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has endorsed her campaign for the state’s First Congressional District seat. Galán-Woods called Fontes a “tireless defender of democracy” who has been on the front lines fighting for election integrity. The endorsement carries particular weight given the two have a working history: Galán-Woods served as … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky continues community outreach with May 27 Granite Reef Town Hall
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is hosting her next town hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Granite Reef Senior Center. The Granite Reef Senior Center is at 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. The town hall is designed to create an open, welcoming setting for all residents and neighborhood leaders to engage directly with Mayor Borowsky on … Read More
Petition Challenge Rejected. Lytle Is On The Ballot. Arizona Governor’s Race Is A Three Person Contest
Statement From Hugh Lytle On State Supreme Court Decision Keeping Him On The Ballot “This is a historic day for Arizona and a momentous day for Arizonans. The state’s first viable Independent candidate for Arizona Governor in decades is on the ballot. The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a Maricopa County Superior Court ruling rejecting a petition challenge which was … Read More
Jan Dubauskas Responds to Recall Effort Highlighting Her Residents-First, Conservative Record
Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas issued the following statement in response to a recall effort launched against her by a failed, former Democratic council candidate, Dan Ishac. “It’s pretty obvious that this is a partisan ploy by a failed Democratic council candidate who was in the pocket of bars and developers and who wants to kick a reliable conservative vote … Read More
Doing The Lord’s Work In Paradise Valley
A former Mayor rightfully called Paradise Valley, Arizona “the best small town in America.” Its lifestyle. Its resorts. Its low density. Its architectural diversity. It all contributes to that appropriate observation. But there are two other reasons. History and places of worship. The former is more understood. The town was the home of American giants like Goldwater, O’Connor and Rehnquist. It has also done an admirable job of … Read More
Axon’s Money Finds Its Way to Whitehead…By Another Route
By Ronald Sampson The Check That Raised Questions A recent Scottsdale Progress campaign finance review of 2026 council candidates contained a detail worth examining closely. Council candidate Solange Whitehead’s first-quarter donor list is topped by a $5,000 contribution from Mike Wagers, identified as Chief Customer Officer of Axon Enterprise. Five thousand dollars. Nearly 20% of her total first-quarter haul. From a senior … Read More
Guest Editorial: Trust Solange to Do What’s Best for Scottsdale
By Betty Janik Sadly, elections have become filled with untruths. Such is the case regarding Axon and the Scottsdale City Council race. Recent attacks have spread further fabrications and questioned Councilwoman Solange Whitehead’s honesty. Here are the facts: · When Axon World Headquarters was approved by a previous Council, Solange voted yes – after the residential component was lowered from 2,300 … Read More
DCCC Makes an Official Endorsement in Democratic Primary in Arizona’s 1st District
Via DCCC.org Today, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of ‘Red to Blue’ candidates in February. This latest group of candidates will receive strategic guidance, staff resources, training, and fundraising support to ensure they are … Read More