Op-Ed: The Raoul Zubia I Know

By Doreen Reinke Campaigns have a way of reducing people to mailers, slogans and thirty-second advertisements. But the Raoul Zubia I know is much easier to describe: he is a good man who genuinely cares about Scottsdale. Raoul was born and raised here. Scottsdale isn’t someplace he moved to and decided to get involved in; it is home. His memories are … Read More

Op-Ed: Barry Graham Is A Hypocrite. Bought & Paid For By Developers

By Bobby “Rob” Birmingham Barry Graham and his minions have spent weeks repeatedly criticizing Raoul Zubia over support from the Realtor Association. Their social media trolls continue to spread lies and disinformation about Realtors. Ironically, Graham’s own campaign finance reports show nearly $50,000 in contributions from people tied to real estate, development, property management, and related business interests. Want the receipts? … Read More

Op-Ed: Follow the Real Money, Mr. Nelson

By Allen Frank Raoul Zubia-surrogate John Nelson attacked Councilman Barry Graham for voting with a 6-1 majority to advance a voter-approved parking project. Nelson speculated that a $1,000 contribution from a longtime art gallery influenced Graham’s vote on a project 37,000 residents already approved.  Silly. While Mr. Nelson reviews campaign finance reports, he should look at Mr. Zubia’s. Short-term rentals … Read More

Op-Ed: In Support of Raoul Zubia

By Cynthia Wenström Scottsdale is fortunate to have scenic beauty, safe neighborhoods and amenities that contribute to an enviable quality of life. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, generously equipped libraries and senior centers, are community assets worth protecting and maintaining. The continuing question is how Scottsdale can sustain that quality of life while addressing the challenges ahead. … Read More

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