Letters to the Editor: Peanut Gallery Can’t Pick A Narrative On Zubia

By Janice H. The Arizona Progress Gazette has discovered a troubling new problem for Raoul Zubia: apparently he has gone silent. There is just one small problem. Someone should tell the Arizona Progress Gazette. Its latest column claims Zubia has failed to offer voters “a competing version of his own” and has left an empty chair for his opponents to … Read More

Op-Ed from BASIS Student – If They Could Vote It Would Be for Zubia

By Priya Curley Councilmember Barry Graham’s vote for the controversial Brown Avenue parking garage raises legitimate questions about the appearance of a conflict of interest. In 2019, Legacy Gallery owner Jinger Richardson was specifically identified among gallery owners who had pushed City Hall to address downtown parking shortages. Fast forward to April 14, 2026. Graham voted to approve a $3.8 million first-phase … Read More

Raoul Zubia Is Being Defined, Whether He Notices or Not

By Miles Cavanaugh Somebody Fills the Silence Every candidate gets defined by someone. The only real question is who gets there first. Right now, for Raoul Zubia, that’s Barry Graham’s coalition, and not necessarily because anyone cornered the market on him unfairly. It’s because Zubia hasn’t shown up with a competing version of his own. The story circulating about him, … Read More

Best imagery (to Date) of the 2026 Election Cycle

Goes to Raoul Zubia in this post ” I was born and raised in Scottsdale. I had an amazing family, great parents, and a dad who was also my baseball coach. What I didn’t fully appreciate as a kid was how much the leaders of our community helped make my childhood possible. They worked together, solved problems, and made sure … Read More

Guest Editorial: Where Council Candidates Stand on Short-Term Rentals Matters

By Kristian Vial, Scottsdale resident  I have lived in South Scottsdale for many years. One issue that continues to concern me is what short-term rentals have done to our neighborhoods. Apparently, the city has roughly 4,000 of them, with many houses now are run like mini-motels, with noise, trash, and trouble,  including underage drinking and violence reported in the news. … Read More

Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Residents Deserve a City Council That Listens to you!

At our first Council meeting following the primary election, City Hall was filled to standing room only with residents from across Scottsdale and every political affiliation celebrating my outright re-election. The Mayor’s recognition of my victory and the residents’ applause were an incredibly uplifting way to begin the evening. Thank you to everyone who came to City Hall! Unfortunately, the … Read More

Op-Ed: South Scottsdale Deserves Better Than Raoul Zubia

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

Guest Editorial: Graham And His Allies Are Misleading Voters

By Raoul Zubia In an August 7th op-ed on this very website, Barry Graham attacked me over a $5,000 contribution from Axon President Josh Isner. The claim was that I said I hadn’t received contributions from Axon in a June 29th forum, and then two days later I received a donation from Mr. Isner. Yesterday, a new piece from a … Read More

Scottsdale Voters Deserve Accountability, Not Special Interests

By Terry Babb Scottsdale voters want candidates who answer to them—not special interests. With three candidates remaining for two City Council seats, I am increasingly concerned that residents are not the top priority for one of them. At a June candidate forum, Raoul Zubia assured voters that his campaign finance reports would show “there’s nothing that says Axon on it.” … Read More