There is an old football saying: you can tell a lot about a team’s character when the game gets hard. Jay Feely, the former Arizona Cardinals kicker turned congressional candidate, just showed voters who he is when things got hard. It is not a flattering picture. Feely’s campaign recently attacked primary opponent Joseph Chaplik over missed votes during his final … Read More
Tammy Caputi Endorsed by EMILY’s List in Legislative District 4 Race
Tammy Caputi announced today that her campaign for State Representative in Legislative District 4 has officially earned the endorsement of EMILY’s List, one of the nation’s most influential organizations dedicated to electing Women. The endorsement comes as Caputi continues building momentum in one of Arizona’s most competitive legislative districts, centered on a message of pragmatic leadership, accountability, and delivering real … Read More
Unintended Consequences Coming to Scottsdale: Why the Dubauskas Recall Now Means that Anyone is Fair Game
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale has real issues to navigate: water supply pressures, development tensions, a competitive city budget cycle, and an ongoing power struggle on the City Council that has consumed far too much oxygen for far too long. What the city does not need is a recall effort driven by a failed candidate settling ideological scores, and setting one … Read More
Guest Editorial: Why does Solange Whitehead have overwhelming support from Scottsdale residents?
I’ll tell you why. Because she runs her campaign the same way she governs; effectively, with fiscal discipline and a vision for Scottsdale’s future. Unlike other office holders and candidates, she doesn’t take advice from just a small group of advisors but listens and learns from everyone she encounters. Solange wants to do what is best for our community. … Read More
Why Juneteenth Matters in Scottsdale
Scottsdale carries a certain reputation: wealthy, white, politically conservative. But the city is more diverse than that shorthand suggests, and this June, a significant new cultural event will make that case on the public square. The Arizona NAACP State Conference is launching Scottsdale Juneteenth 2026, a two-event series designed to establish a lasting annual tradition of community celebration and civic … Read More
Get to Know Your Candidates: Our Q&A with Scottsdale City Councilmember Solange Whitehead
As a reminder, we sent out a similar questionnaire to every candidate for Scottsdale city council. Their submissions are being posted in the order of being received. All of the questions were the same except for the last two, which were customized to each candidate. Do you support the Axon development as originally proposed, including up to 1,900 residential units, … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky continues community outreach with May 27 Granite Reef Town Hall
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is hosting her next town hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Granite Reef Senior Center. The Granite Reef Senior Center is at 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. The town hall is designed to create an open, welcoming setting for all residents and neighborhood leaders to engage directly with Mayor Borowsky on … Read More
Jan Dubauskas Responds to Recall Effort Highlighting Her Residents-First, Conservative Record
Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas issued the following statement in response to a recall effort launched against her by a failed, former Democratic council candidate, Dan Ishac. “It’s pretty obvious that this is a partisan ploy by a failed Democratic council candidate who was in the pocket of bars and developers and who wants to kick a reliable conservative vote … Read More
Axon’s Money Finds Its Way to Whitehead…By Another Route
By Ronald Sampson The Check That Raised Questions A recent Scottsdale Progress campaign finance review of 2026 council candidates contained a detail worth examining closely. Council candidate Solange Whitehead’s first-quarter donor list is topped by a $5,000 contribution from Mike Wagers, identified as Chief Customer Officer of Axon Enterprise. Five thousand dollars. Nearly 20% of her total first-quarter haul. From a senior … Read More
Guest Editorial: Negotiating Scottsdale’s Prosperity: A Tale of Two Projects
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead On the surface, Avala Scottsdale (Modus Companies) and Old Town’s AC Marriott Hotel (PEG) don’t appear related. But both followed a similar path—and show what happens when a Council negotiates hard and delivers prosperity for all in Scottsdale. Both projects are in highly desirable locations—though in Scottsdale, that’s every site. Avala, a single-story, net-zero energy rental … Read More