Projection, Thy Name is Isner

By Alexander Lomax The fight against Axon’s apartment megacomplex goes on, as much as most of us wish it would be relegated to the dust bin of history’s bad ideas (get up to date here). And even while the city bravely decided to defend the will of the people and explore legal options, it was still willing to come to … Read More

Since When are Standards a Bad Thing?

Linda Milhaven had what could generally be considered a successful time on Scottsdale City Council, and while her bid for Mayor wasn’t quite as successful, she has maintained a strong presence in the city, speaking up for issues that she feels strongly about. She has been an asset for this city and one of its best cheerleaders. However, a recent … Read More

Defending Our Democracy

By Alexander Lomax You, the voter, fairly overwhelmingly used your voice last election when you stated loudly at the polls that you wanted stable funding for our parks combined with a tax cut. Propositions 490 and 491 performed exceedingly well, thus securing our financial future. You also used your voice with your signature, with well over 25,000 of you signing … Read More

Guest Editorial: Council, Please Stop the Infighting

By Betty Janik While media was captivated with the breakup of the Trump/Musk bromance, Scottsdale had its own melodrama. In records released by County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, it was revealed that Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas, with strong support from Councilmen Barry Graham and Adam Kwasman, filed the “Parkingate” criminal complaint against Mayor Borowsky. This was an attempt to have Mayor Lisa … Read More

A Kumbaya Moment on Council? Councilmembers Backtrack on Fight Against Mayor

It has been a rough few months for new Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky. What should have been smooth sailing with a conservative majority in city council has been anything but, culminating in their attempt to take away staffers from her office (get up to speed here). Things were looking dire, but it seems as though there may be reason for … Read More

Guest Editorial: Scottsdale’s Budget Priorities

By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Scottsdale’s 2025–26 tentative budget is poised for unanimous approval. With some notable exceptions, it funds long-standing community priorities. The fiscal discipline of past City Councils and voter-approved funding streams make this budget possible. In my six years on Council, we’ve reduced police retirement debt by $60 million, built a $120 million reserve, and lowered taxes. Our … Read More

DiCiccio an Unneeded Bomb Thrower in an Already Shaky Council

By Alexander Lomax It will be no surprise to anyone who pays attention to Scottsdale politics when I say that 2025 has been a very…spicy year at City Hall. Instead of typical left-vs-right battles, the main battle has been between the conservative faction on City Council against Mayor Lisa Borowsky, herself generally also considered conservatives (or, to be more factual, … Read More

The Inconsistencies of Solange Whitehead: What Is She Doing?

By Ronald Sampson Sometimes it feels as though this iteration of the Scottsdale City Council is completely new, considering the pace and rate of change they have pushed through since January. But that’s not entirely true; Solange Whitehead has been on council since 2019, and while many may disagree with her relatively left-leaning proclivities, she has generally been a positive … Read More