By C. McCracken Raoul Zubia bills himself as the City Council candidate of, by, and for South Scottsdale. As a long time S. Scottsdale resident, my wife and I like to support candidates who live here, so we look past the campaign rhetoric to see where they actually stand. What we are discovering is VERY concerning! S. Scottsdale has borne … Read More
Arizona Democrats Lead Down Ballot Races
By HighGround Public Affairs The latest statewide survey from HighGround Public Affairs reveals that the Democratic nominees for statewide down ballot offices have taken the lead with six weeks remaining until early voting starts. In the same survey that showed Governor Katie Hobbs with a fifteen-point advantage in the Governor’s race, the top of the Democratic ticket is also faring … Read More
Guest Editorial: Water Winners & Losers
By Raoul Zubia With last week’s announcement on Colorado River cuts, Scottsdale must now deal with the cut to Arizona’s share and, in turn, a cut to Scottsdale’s CAP share of about 20%—for now—according to the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association. This is not fearmongering; it is fact. Advanced Water Purification in Scottsdale is the fastest way to fill that … Read More
Zubia’s Good Message Undercuts Itself on TPUSA
By Alexander Lomax Raoul Zubia is running one of the more thoughtful campaigns in the Scottsdale City Council runoff. His pitch to reject extremism “from the right or the left” and govern for the whole city instead of the loudest factions is exactly the kind of message Scottsdale voters have been asking for after a few too many years of … Read More
Zubia Touts Support from “Preserve Pioneers”
Scottsdale City Council candidate Raoul Zubia recently touted the support of several luminaries from Scottsdale’s history, whom he names “Preserve Pioneers”. From a recent campaign email: I am grateful for the support of these incredible Scottsdale leaders and public servants. These women have helped lead the effort to create our magnificent McDowell Sonoran Preserve and were rightly recognized by … Read More
Guest Editorial: Steady Leadership, Not Selective Outrage
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Councilman Barry Graham leads with logic, patience, and courage. That’s why I was disappointed to see Councilwoman Solange Whitehead level inaccurate criticisms at him that are designed to promote her radical candidate for the 2026 Scottsdale City Council general election. Whitehead overlooks an important chapter in Scottsdale’s history: the period when Whitehead led the council majority … Read More
Voting for Raoul Zubia safeguards Scottsdale’s AAA bond rating
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead The nation’s credit rating agencies just provided another compelling reason to elect Raoul Zubia to the City Council. In less than two years, the current Council majority has caused lasting damage including their unprecedented politicization of water and defunding of Scottsdale’s Advanced Purified Recycled Water program. These actions have dealt a dual blow to our community, … Read More
Guest Editorial: Moving Forward in The Fight to Keep Scottsdale Special!
Dear Friends, Today I made the difficult and personally painful decision to withdraw from the City Council race and return to my position as the Chairman of TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions). I made this decision based on the results of the recent primary election and the effect those results have had on the Scottsdale political landscape. My … Read More
Guest Editorial: Campaign Update
By Councilmember Barry Graham