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

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

Political Observations from the Beverly Hills and Bel Air of Arizona

What a week it was for the Valley’s toniest towns. New leadership was elected in each community, prompting numerous observations. *To the bold go the spoils.  Both Scottsdale Mayor-Elect Lisa Borowsky and Mayor-Elect Mark Stanton jumped into uphill races.  Yet, both prevailed for different reasons.  Stanton not only outhustled Anna Thomason, he outflanked her with endorsements and benefitted from his Republican credentials in … Read More