Ballotpedia: Stephen Casares

Supports programs that address mental health.

- Supports programs that address mental health.

Public Services

Supports proactive policies to address population growth in Scottsdale.

- Supports proactive policies to address population growth in Scottsdale.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 20, 2024, Stephen H. Casares’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for programs that support veterans.

- Advocates for programs that support veterans.

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Stephen H. Casares

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Supports policies that enhance community services, including quality education, family-friendly recreation, and single-family housing.

Believes in preserving Scottsdale’s charm through thoughtful planning and responsible community development. Supports community engagement to protect Scottsdale’s distinctive identity for current and future generations.

Believes in preserving Scottsdale’s charm through thoughtful planning and responsible community development.

- Supports policies that enhance community services, including quality education, family-friendly recreation, and single-family housing.
- Believes in preserving Scottsdale’s charm through thoughtful planning and responsible community development.

City Council candidate Adam Kwasman talks about the No. 1 issue facing Scottsdale

Supports developing compassionate and effective solutions for homelessness by leveraging community resources and implementing evidence-based programs. Plans to protect private property and public space while promoting mental health support and pathways to stable housing.

Supports developing compassionate and effective solutions for homelessness by leveraging community resources and implementing evidence-based programs, and plans to promote mental health support and pathways to stable housing.

Opposes over-development of apartment buildings and homeless encampments.

- Supports developing compassionate and effective solutions for homelessness by leveraging community resources and implementing evidence-based programs, and plans to promote mental health support and pathways to stable housing.
- Opposes over-development of apartment buildings and homeless encampments.

As of June 20, 2024, Adam Kwasman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in "fully funding our police force," fostering community-police partnerships, and being tough on crime to ensure public safety.

- Believes in "fully funding our police force," fostering community-police partnerships, and being tough on crime to ensure public safety.

Believes in fiscal accountability, emphasizing responsible budgeting, transparency, and efficiency in city expenditures to protect tax dollars.

- Believes in fiscal accountability, emphasizing responsible budgeting, transparency, and efficiency in city expenditures to protect tax dollars.

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Adam Kwasman

Believes Scottsdale's high quality of life is maintained through well-planned public services and opposes policies that would diminish it.

- Believes Scottsdale's high quality of life is maintained through well-planned public services and opposes policies that would diminish it.

 Guest Editorial: The proposed Axon development is the wrong fit for Scottsdale

Opposes "new apartment high-rise on every block" and "bike lanes holding up traffic," and supports only high-caliber projects that improve residents' quality of life.

Opposes "new apartment high-rises on every block" and "bike lanes holding up traffic," supporting only "high-caliber" projects that improve residents' quality of life.

Opposes "road diets" and "unnecessary apartments," and supports only "high-caliber development."

Opposes the Axon development, believing it is "the wrong fit for Scottsdale."

Opposes the Axon development, believing it poses environmental and infrastructural concerns, and isn't necessary given the existing and approved apartment projects nearby.

- Opposes "new apartment high-rises on every block" and "bike lanes holding up traffic," supporting only "high-caliber" projects that improve residents' quality of life.
- Opposes the Axon development, believing it poses environmental and infrastructural concerns, and isn't necessary given the existing and approved apartment projects nearby.

As of June 20, 2024, Jan Dubauskas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes policies that are "soft on crime" and supports law enforcement to ensure public safety in Scottsdale.

Said, "I will fight for our first responders, support our police and law enforcement, be tough on crime, and ensure city planning is compatible with public safety."

- Opposes policies that are "soft on crime" and supports law enforcement to ensure public safety in Scottsdale.
- Said, "I will fight for our first responders, support our police and law enforcement, be tough on crime, and ensure city planning is compatible with public safety."

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Jan Dubauskas

As of June 20, 2024, Justin Laos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes homelessness affects all of Arizona, including Scottsdale, and supports collaboration with neighboring cities and state government while enforcing laws for treatment and accountability. Prioritizes citizen safety above all else.

Believes homelessness affects all of Arizona, including Scottsdale, and supports collaboration with neighboring cities and state government while enforcing laws for treatment and accountability.

Believes in prioritizing ownership, quality, and common sense in housing and urban development. Plans to seek the best solutions for the city rather than taking a strictly "anti" or "pro" stance.

Believes in prioritizing ownership, quality, and common sense in housing and urban development.

- Believes homelessness affects all of Arizona, including Scottsdale, and supports collaboration with neighboring cities and state government while enforcing laws for treatment and accountability.
- Believes in prioritizing ownership, quality, and common sense in housing and urban development.

Believes Scottsdale should prioritize vehicle transportation while supporting ride-share services and smart zoning.

- Believes Scottsdale should prioritize vehicle transportation while supporting ride-share services and smart zoning.

Supports police and fire departments. Believes in strong public safety measures.

Supports police and fire departments, and believes in strong public safety measures.

- Supports police and fire departments, and believes in strong public safety measures.

Believes tourism and business are crucial for Scottsdale's future. Plans to address safety, short-term rentals, housing, and traffic to support these industries.

Believes tourism and business are crucial for Scottsdale's future, and plans to address safety, short-term rentals, housing, and traffic to support these industries.

- Believes tourism and business are crucial for Scottsdale's future, and plans to address safety, short-term rentals, housing, and traffic to support these industries.

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Maryann McAllen

Believes in maintaining parks and recreation amenities. Supports public services, including libraries and community building.

Believes "serving on the City Council is a natural fit" due to her passion for community service and servant leadership. Supports public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Supports public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

The candidate's website says, "City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Past Chair"

Chaired the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission.

- Believes in maintaining parks and recreation amenities. Supports public services, including libraries and community building.
- Supports public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.
- Chaired the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission.

The candidate's website says, "Enforce Vacation Rental Regulations"

Plans to enforce vacation rental regulations.

Supports encouraging creative solutions for new development and adaptive reuse in housing and urban development.

- Plans to enforce vacation rental regulations.
- Supports encouraging creative solutions for new development and adaptive reuse in housing and urban development.

As of June 20, 2024, Maryann McAllen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in supplying police and fire departments with necessary tools to protect residents.

Believes in protecting the health and safety of Fire Fighters and Police Officers. Supports measures to ensure their well-being and security.

Believes in protecting the health and safety of Fire Fighters and Police Officers, and supports measures to ensure their well-being and security.

- Believes in supplying police and fire departments with necessary tools to protect residents.
- Believes in protecting the health and safety of Fire Fighters and Police Officers, and supports measures to ensure their well-being and security.

Supports economic development that preserves Scottsdale's unique character.

- Supports economic development that preserves Scottsdale's unique character.

Believes treating people with respect, kindness, and care fosters real community. Plans to understand and address the concerns of Scottsdale's citizens by learning about the city's history and engaging with the public.

Believes treating people with respect, kindness, and care fosters real community, and plans to understand and address the concerns of Scottsdale's citizens by learning about the city's history and engaging with the public.

Believes community outreach can address local issues and foster resident input. Supports prioritizing resident input over out-of-state developers and zoning attorneys to help the community thrive.

Believes community outreach can address local issues and foster resident input, and supports prioritizing resident input over out-of-state developers and zoning attorneys to help the community thrive.

- Believes treating people with respect, kindness, and care fosters real community, and plans to understand and address the concerns of Scottsdale's citizens by learning about the city's history and engaging with the public.
- Believes community outreach can address local issues and foster resident input, and supports prioritizing resident input over out-of-state developers and zoning attorneys to help the community thrive.

Believes Scottsdale City Council should enforce zoning regulations to preserve the city's historic character and prioritize sustainable growth over short-term economic benefits.

Believes rising housing prices and short-term rentals disrupt residential neighborhoods, impacting quality of life and community. Raises concerns about safety and accountability due to lack of regulation in the short-term rental market.

Believes rising housing prices and short-term rentals disrupt residential neighborhoods, impacting quality of life and community.

Believes new homeless shelters must enforce sobriety and provide job training to avoid issues like drug abuse and violence. Supports pairing treatment with housing to ensure stability and progress for residents.

Believes new homeless shelters must enforce sobriety and provide job training to avoid issues like drug abuse and violence, and supports pairing treatment with housing to ensure stability and progress for residents.

Believes integrating addiction treatment, mental health counseling, and job training can address homelessness by tackling root causes like substance abuse and mental illness.

Supports the approval of shelter projects to reduce homelessness in Phoenix and prevent neighboring cities from being overburdened.

Believes unchecked overdevelopment harms communities. Supports policies addressing affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.

Believes unchecked overdevelopment harms communities, and believes addressing affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development will aid this.

Believes combatting homelessness requires a holistic approach that addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions. Supports affordable housing initiatives and reforms in zoning, permitting, and property taxes to facilitate development.

Believes combatting homelessness requires a holistic approach that addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions, and supports affordable housing initiatives and reforms in zoning, permitting, and property taxes to facilitate development.

Believes tenants in high-density developments use less electricity, gas, and water per square foot. Notes that single-family homes differ significantly from multi-story buildings housing thousands.

Believes tenants in high-density developments use less electricity, gas, and water per square foot, noting that single-family homes differ significantly from multi-story buildings housing thousands.

Believes addressing homelessness in Scottsdale requires a "multifaceted approach" balancing assistance, compassion, and fiscal responsibility. Supports policies that integrate affordable housing, zoning, and development to combat homelessness effectively.

Believes addressing homelessness in Scottsdale requires a "multifaceted approach" balancing assistance, compassion, and fiscal responsibility, and supports policies that integrate affordable housing, zoning, and development to combat homelessness effectively.

Believes in preserving Scottsdale's character by making sensible development decisions using his commercial real estate experience. Plans to adequately serve residents through thoughtful housing and urban development policies.

Believes in preserving Scottsdale's character by making sensible development decisions using his commercial real estate experience, and plans to adequately serve residents through thoughtful housing and urban development policies.

Has concerns about safety and accountability due to lack of regulation in the short-term rental market.

- Believes Scottsdale City Council should enforce zoning regulations to preserve the city's historic character and prioritize sustainable growth over short-term economic benefits.
- Believes rising housing prices and short-term rentals disrupt residential neighborhoods, impacting quality of life and community.
- Believes new homeless shelters must enforce sobriety and provide job training to avoid issues like drug abuse and violence, and supports pairing treatment with housing to ensure stability and progress for residents.
- Believes integrating addiction treatment, mental health counseling, and job training can address homelessness by tackling root causes like substance abuse and mental illness.
- Supports the approval of shelter projects to reduce homelessness in Phoenix and prevent neighboring cities from being overburdened.
- Believes unchecked overdevelopment harms communities, and believes addressing affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development will aid this.
- Believes combatting homelessness requires a holistic approach that addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions, and supports affordable housing initiatives and reforms in zoning, permitting, and property taxes to facilitate development.
- Believes tenants in high-density developments use less electricity, gas, and water per square foot, noting that single-family homes differ significantly from multi-story buildings housing thousands.
- Believes addressing homelessness in Scottsdale requires a "multifaceted approach" balancing assistance, compassion, and fiscal responsibility, and supports policies that integrate affordable housing, zoning, and development to combat homelessness effectively.
- Believes in preserving Scottsdale's character by making sensible development decisions using his commercial real estate experience, and plans to adequately serve residents through thoughtful housing and urban development policies.
- Has concerns about safety and accountability due to lack of regulation in the short-term rental market.

Believes prioritizing alternative transportation modes, like bike lanes, exacerbates congestion for motorists. Said, "projects aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing carbon emissions" have reduced available traffic lanes, worsening congestion.

Believes prioritizing alternative transportation modes, like bike lanes, exacerbates congestion for motorists, saying, "Projects aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing carbon emissions" have reduced available traffic lanes, worsening congestion.

Believes promoting alternative transportation like biking is commendable but stresses balancing these initiatives with the needs of motorists to avoid increased congestion and frustration.

Believes addressing traffic congestion requires a collaborative approach, including comprehensive traffic studies and infrastructure improvements.

Opposes reducing traffic lanes for federal grants despite resident complaints about congestion.

Believes in balancing alternative transportation options with residents' concerns to create a sustainable and equitable transportation system.

Believes engaging residents in transportation projects fosters community ownership and tailors solutions to Scottsdale's unique needs.

Believes that "road-diets" can harm small businesses and increase the risk of accidents. Supports maintaining wider roadways to ensure safety and economic growth.

Believes that "road-diets" can harm small businesses and increase the risk of accidents, and supports maintaining wider roadways to ensure safety and economic growth.

Opposes "road diets" in Scottsdale, believing they are pushed by "activists and misguided councilmembers."

Believes Scottsdale's car-centric transportation infrastructure is a key feature of its unique appeal.

Believes improving transportation and infrastructure is crucial for Scottsdale. As a city council member, supported measures addressing traffic congestion.

Believes improving transportation and infrastructure is crucial for Scottsdale, and as a city council member, supported measures addressing traffic congestion.

- Believes prioritizing alternative transportation modes, like bike lanes, exacerbates congestion for motorists, saying, "Projects aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing carbon emissions" have reduced available traffic lanes, worsening congestion.
- Believes promoting alternative transportation like biking is commendable but stresses balancing these initiatives with the needs of motorists to avoid increased congestion and frustration.
- Believes addressing traffic congestion requires a collaborative approach, including comprehensive traffic studies and infrastructure improvements.
- Opposes reducing traffic lanes for federal grants despite resident complaints about congestion.
- Believes in balancing alternative transportation options with residents' concerns to create a sustainable and equitable transportation system.
- Believes engaging residents in transportation projects fosters community ownership and tailors solutions to Scottsdale's unique needs.
- Believes that "road-diets" can harm small businesses and increase the risk of accidents, and supports maintaining wider roadways to ensure safety and economic growth.
- Opposes "road diets" in Scottsdale, believing they are pushed by "activists and misguided councilmembers."
- Believes Scottsdale's car-centric transportation infrastructure is a key feature of its unique appeal.
- Believes improving transportation and infrastructure is crucial for Scottsdale, and as a city council member, supported measures addressing traffic congestion.

Believes rapid population growth in Scottsdale will increase crime and strain on public services, noting the police department is already 20% short-staffed.

The candidate's website says, "As a veteran, Hamadeh has a rich history of protecting Arizonans overseas by vetting terrorist threats and defending them at home by prosecuting criminals, upholding victims’ rights, and seeking justice. He believes that for too long, the government has enriched the few at the expense of the many and is determined to hold it accountable."

- Believes rapid population growth in Scottsdale will increase crime and strain on public services, noting the police department is already 20% short-staffed.
- The candidate's website says, "As a veteran, Hamadeh has a rich history of protecting Arizonans overseas by vetting terrorist threats and defending them at home by prosecuting criminals, upholding victims’ rights, and seeking justice. He believes that for too long, the government has enriched the few at the expense of the many and is determined to hold it accountable."

As of June 20, 2024, Mason Gates’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports lowering barriers for aspiring entrepreneurs through tax relief, deregulation, and creating a business-friendly economic climate.

Supports limiting government oversight, offering tax credits, and awarding grants to grow the economy and support the private sector.

Believes in incentivizing small business creation and promoting free enterprise to sustainably grow Scottsdale's economy.

Believes in practicing fiscal responsibility to ensure tax dollars are used sensibly and effectively.

Believes Scottsdale is a "bastion of opportunity" for small business owners. Supports policies that foster small business growth and the pursuit of the American dream.

Believes Scottsdale is a "bastion of opportunity" for small business owners, and supports policies that foster small business growth and the pursuit of the American dream.

Supports encouraging entrepreneurship through public sector initiatives.

Supports promoting small businesses in Scottsdale.

- Supports lowering barriers for aspiring entrepreneurs through tax relief, deregulation, and creating a business-friendly economic climate.
- Supports limiting government oversight, offering tax credits, and awarding grants to grow the economy and support the private sector.
- Believes in incentivizing small business creation and promoting free enterprise to sustainably grow Scottsdale's economy.
- Believes in practicing fiscal responsibility to ensure tax dollars are used sensibly and effectively.
- Believes Scottsdale is a "bastion of opportunity" for small business owners, and supports policies that foster small business growth and the pursuit of the American dream.
- Supports encouraging entrepreneurship through public sector initiatives.
- Supports promoting small businesses in Scottsdale.

Mason Gates

As of June 20, 2024, Robert "Bob" Lettieri’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the city's growth lacks proper planning, leading to a "loss of quality of life" with massive apartment projects, road diets, and rising crime rates.

Opposes "cookie-cutter apartments" and "road diets," believing they harm the town's character and increase congestion.

- Believes the city's growth lacks proper planning, leading to a "loss of quality of life" with massive apartment projects, road diets, and rising crime rates.
- Opposes "cookie-cutter apartments" and "road diets," believing they harm the town's character and increase congestion.

Believes the City Council mismanages transportation projects, citing the Osborn/Miller roundabout's cost overrun from $1.6 million to nearly $8 million. Criticizes the Council for "wasting tax dollars" on a sustainability department.

Believes the City Council mismanages transportation projects, citing the Osborn/Miller roundabout's cost overrun from $1.6 million to nearly $8 million.

- Believes the City Council mismanages transportation projects, citing the Osborn/Miller roundabout's cost overrun from $1.6 million to nearly $8 million.

Robert "Bob" Lettieri

Believes in creating a "thriving, vibrant, and year-round" Downtown by enhancing street-level activity and connectivity in a "beautiful and shaded" environment.

Believes volunteers on Boards and Commissions should be treated with respect and dignity. Supports professional treatment of qualified volunteers who donate their time to public services.

 Supports professional treatment of qualified volunteers who donate their time to public services, and believes volunteers on boards and commissions should be treated with respect and dignity.

- Believes in creating a "thriving, vibrant, and year-round" Downtown by enhancing street-level activity and connectivity in a "beautiful and shaded" environment.
-  Supports professional treatment of qualified volunteers who donate their time to public services, and believes volunteers on boards and commissions should be treated with respect and dignity.

Supports high-quality development projects that provide community benefits like workforce housing for teachers and first responders.

Supports "high-quality development projects that provide community benefits like workforce housing for teachers and first responders."

Believes in implementing strong, sensible regulations for housing and urban development. As a City Council member, supported local control over short-term rentals.

Believes in implementing strong, sensible regulations for housing and urban development, and as a city council member, supported local control over short-term rentals.

- Supports "high-quality development projects that provide community benefits like workforce housing for teachers and first responders."
- Believes in implementing strong, sensible regulations for housing and urban development, and as a city council member, supported local control over short-term rentals.

As a city official, improved downtown parking, enhanced traffic safety, and added over 70 new lane miles of roadway.

As a city council member, improved downtown parking, enhanced traffic safety, and added over 70 new lane miles of roadway.

- As a city council member, improved downtown parking, enhanced traffic safety, and added over 70 new lane miles of roadway.

Believes in strong support for the police, stating, "I have been a police cheerleader my whole life." Said, "I am proud to have been endorsed by SPD since 2020."

Believes in strong support for the police, stating, "I have been a police cheerleader my whole life," and, "I am proud to have been endorsed by SPD since 2020."

Believes the fire department urgently needs a modern training facility. Said, "it’s now a critical issue."

Believes the fire department urgently needs a modern training facility, saying, "It’s now a critical issue."

Believes in fully funding Public Safety and addressing pension liabilities. As a public official, prioritized financial responsibility in public safety initiatives.

Believes in fully funding public safety and addressing pension liabilities, and as a public official, prioritized financial responsibility in public safety initiatives.

- Believes in strong support for the police, stating, "I have been a police cheerleader my whole life," and, "I am proud to have been endorsed by SPD since 2020."
- Believes the fire department urgently needs a modern training facility, saying, "It’s now a critical issue."
- Believes in fully funding public safety and addressing pension liabilities, and as a public official, prioritized financial responsibility in public safety initiatives.

Believes good schools provide essential foundations for neighborhoods and quality education for students. As a Scottsdale City Councilwoman, understands the intrinsic value of education in the community.

Believes good schools provide essential foundations for neighborhoods and quality education for students, understanding the intrinsic value of education in the community.

Believes in prioritizing children's education and supports comprehensive educational policies. As a founding member of the Council’s education subcommittee, contributed to the General Plan's standalone education element.

As a city council member, was a founding member of the council's education subcommittee and contributed to the General Plan's standalone education element.

- Believes good schools provide essential foundations for neighborhoods and quality education for students, understanding the intrinsic value of education in the community.
- As a city council member, was a founding member of the council's education subcommittee and contributed to the General Plan's standalone education element.

As a city council member, kept the budget balanced during a global pandemic and record high inflation. Supports fiscal responsibility and economic stability.

As a city council member, kept the budget balanced during a global pandemic and record high inflation, demonstrating support for fiscal responsibility and economic stability.

As a city council member, increased job creation by 10%.

- As a city council member, kept the budget balanced during a global pandemic and record high inflation, demonstrating support for fiscal responsibility and economic stability.
- As a city council member, increased job creation by 10%.

Tammy Caputi

Supports allocating funds for public services with strict safeguards, including oversight by commissions, Council approval, and annual audits.

Supports allocating funds for public services with strict safeguards, including oversight by commissions, council approval, and annual audits.

Opposes using bonds for public services due to high interest rates and additional expenses. Believes sales tax revenues should fund repairs and maintenance, ensuring costs are shared by tourists and neighboring communities.

Opposes using bonds for public services due to high interest rates and additional expenses, and believes sales tax revenues should fund repairs and maintenance, ensuring costs are shared by tourists and neighboring communities.

Believes in allocating 48% of funds for park improvements, emphasizing southern parks. Supports enhancing public services, including libraries, recreation, and community building.

Believes in allocating 48% of funds for park improvements, emphasizing southern parks, and supports enhancing public services, including libraries, recreation, and community building.

Supports funding for park maintenance and safety, based on community input. As a City Council member, approved a ballot measure for park and preserve funding.

Supports funding for park maintenance and safety, based on community input and approved a ballot measure for park and preserve funding as a city council member.

- Supports allocating funds for public services with strict safeguards, including oversight by commissions, council approval, and annual audits.
- Opposes using bonds for public services due to high interest rates and additional expenses, and believes sales tax revenues should fund repairs and maintenance, ensuring costs are shared by tourists and neighboring communities.
- Believes in allocating 48% of funds for park improvements, emphasizing southern parks, and supports enhancing public services, including libraries, recreation, and community building.
- Supports funding for park maintenance and safety, based on community input and approved a ballot measure for park and preserve funding as a city council member.

Believes in balancing economic development with preserving Scottsdale’s unique character. Said, "I have attempted to compromise between Scottsdale’s economic vitality and protecting Scottsdale’s unique character."

Believes in balancing economic development with preserving Scottsdale’s unique character, saying, "I have attempted to compromise between Scottsdale’s economic vitality and protecting Scottsdale’s unique character."

Supports "strengthening requirements for new development" to address issues in housing and urban development, including affordable housing, homelessness, and zoning.

Believes property taxes should be strictly allocated to specific categories, ensuring funds are used for necessary maintenance and repairs. Supports oversight to guarantee tax funds are spent as specified.

Believes property taxes should be strictly allocated to specific categories, ensuring funds are used for necessary maintenance and repairs, and supports oversight to guarantee tax funds are spent as specified.

As a City Council member, restricted short-term rentals and passed a new General Plan. Supports keeping property taxes low and maintaining high service levels.

As a city council member, restricted short-term rentals and passed a new General Plan. Supports keeping property taxes low and maintaining high service levels.

- Believes in balancing economic development with preserving Scottsdale’s unique character, saying, "I have attempted to compromise between Scottsdale’s economic vitality and protecting Scottsdale’s unique character."
- Supports "strengthening requirements for new development" to address issues in housing and urban development, including affordable housing, homelessness, and zoning.
- Believes property taxes should be strictly allocated to specific categories, ensuring funds are used for necessary maintenance and repairs, and supports oversight to guarantee tax funds are spent as specified.
- As a city council member, restricted short-term rentals and passed a new General Plan. Supports keeping property taxes low and maintaining high service levels.

Supports road safety improvements, including dedicated turn lanes and protected pedestrian crossings, and believes narrowing roads can be done without access issues.

- Supports road safety improvements, including dedicated turn lanes and protected pedestrian crossings, and believes narrowing roads can be done without access issues.

Believes in supporting police officers and ensuring they have the full backing of the Council and the City of Scottsdale.

- Believes in supporting police officers and ensuring they have the full backing of the Council and the City of Scottsdale.

As of June 20, 2024, Tom Durham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reducing taxes, noting that Scottsdale’s sales tax rate will decrease from 1.75% to 1.7% and will further drop when the 2004 Preserve tax expires in 2034.

- Supports reducing taxes, noting that Scottsdale’s sales tax rate will decrease from 1.75% to 1.7% and will further drop when the 2004 Preserve tax expires in 2034.

Tom Durham

- City council members work together with the rest of the city officials to set and implement city policies and priorities. 
- The City Council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Arizona are elected to four-year terms in staggered years. Elections are nonpartisan.