By John Ainley Barry Graham wants us to believe he is Scottsdale’s anti-development candidate. His campaign finances tell a different story. During his 2022 run, while presenting himself as a fierce opponent of development, Barry collected more than $20,000 from real estate and development executives. That pattern continues in this race. When Barry voted against The Parque project, which Raoul … Read More
Mr. Zubia: Stop telling residents the taps are dry so you can give the water to developers
By Robert Thompson Scottsdale stands alone as a leader of water conservation, recycling and storage. We have reused and recharged what we have for more than 20 years. This council is making record water investments, and is adding another plant once the costs and the health regulations are known. That means our taps aren’t running dry — and anyone telling … Read More
Op-Ed: Barry and Michelle Will Protect Our Water. Will Zubia Give It Away?
By Nicole M. Living in the desert means drought is always a concern. The Colorado River cuts were lighter than feared, but the drought is real, and Scottsdale must stay vigilant. That is why water sits at the center of this election. Councilman Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita treat water as supply and demand. They back conservation, smarter irrigation, rules … Read More
Op-Ed: Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Barry Graham Are Right for Scottsdale’s Future
By Steve Colombo We long-time Scottsdale residents chose to make the city our home. Simply being born here fails to make a candidate qualified. Years of drought and Colorado River cuts have made water a pivotal election issue. Only Mr. Graham and Ms. Ugenti-Rita have proven results on this topic. Raoul Zubia can only be judged by his campaign promises … Read More
Statement on Batch of Ballots Mailed Prematurely
By Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart My office is aware that 3,126 early ballots for the 2026 General Election were mailed six days before the scheduled mailing date. Both the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and the vendor have issued statements regarding the early mailing. According to the Recorder’s office, “The correct ballots were mailed to the correct voters.” No voters … Read More
Honoring Our Heros – Scottsdale Police & Fire
By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends – An exciting update – as you know, my son Trevor is a Scottsdale Firefighter. He and his crew rescued a great horned owl from a resident’s home yesterday! (Video here) Over the course of the last week, we took the opportunity to reflect on Scottsdale’s incredible police and fire departments. We … Read More
Op-Ed: Please Read the Council Packet on Paiute, Mr. Zubia.
By Barry Graham It is difficult to believe Raoul Zubia would purposely mislead voters about events at the Paiute Neighborhood Center. But while Raoul is entitled to his opinion, I believe residents deserve to know the facts about the effort to locate a homeless shelter on the center’s campus. Raoul took issue with my recent video in which I asked … Read More
Op-Ed: Vote Zubia and Only Zubia – Your Vote Will Decide Scottsdale’s Water Future
By Linda Milhaven Raoul Zubia has the facts about our water and understands the importance of moving forward with water investments without delay. We will be safer with Raoul on City Council. Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita, the other two candidates vying for City Council seats, are compromising our water security by denying reality and/or outright lying about our water … Read More
Op-Ed: Zubia Too Friendly with Developers
By Mark McCurdy A longtime concern in Scottsdale has been the tight grip special interests hold on City Hall. Think about what still frustrates you: unwanted high-density apartments, strain on water from overdevelopment, neglected street maintenance, short-term rentals, sweetheart contracts, and road diets. Those are the results of years of special-interest control. Things changed in 2024, when residents elected a … Read More