Guest Editorial: Practice Civility — Don’t Just Campaign on It

By Andrew Wollmann In 2017 Scottsdale became a Golden Rule City: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The City Council’s Civil Dialogue principles ask us to patiently listen, speak respectfully, and own our words. We expect leaders to live by that. We have seen many Scottsdale elections, some more than others, in which candidates abide by that … Read More

Op-Ed: Scottsdale Isn’t Just a City to Raoul Zubia

By Don Henninger When Raoul Zubia talks about Scottsdale, you can tell right away that this isn’t just a city to him. It’s home. Raoul was born and raised in Scottsdale, and he has seen it change and grow over the years. He knows what makes the city special because he has lived it. He knows the neighborhoods, the people, … Read More

Letter to the Editor: Zubia Showed Up

By Al Simms There is something refreshingly old-fashioned about a candidate simply sitting down, taking questions and answering them. That is what Raoul Zubia did on Sunday Square Off. No hiding behind a press release. No anonymous blog post. No surrogate going to bat for him. Zubia sat across from Brahm Resnik and discussed the issues Scottsdale’s next City Council … Read More

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