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Scottsdale, Mayor David Ortega

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Supports small businesses and preserving Western heritage in Old Town. As Mayor, reduced height and density bonuses previously given to speculators.

Plans to support small businesses and preserve Western heritage in Old Town. 

Supports increasing the Base Expenditure Limitation to address Scottsdale's modern needs and demands. As Mayor, approved a ballot measure for voter consideration of this adjustment.

Supports increasing the "Base Expenditure Limitation" to address Scottsdale's modern needs and demands. 

- Plans to support small businesses and preserve Western heritage in Old Town. 
- Supports increasing the "Base Expenditure Limitation" to address Scottsdale's modern needs and demands. 

Economy

Supports the Protect and Preserve funding model for long-term reinvestment in open spaces. As Mayor, appointed a Task Force to assess and prioritize repairs for city parks and public safety.

Supports the "Protect and Preserve" funding model for long-term reinvestment in open spaces. 

- Supports the "Protect and Preserve" funding model for long-term reinvestment in open spaces. 

Public Services

Believes in pro-development that respects Scottsdale's Western heritage, mountain vistas, and low-density zoning. Supports maintaining these values in both Old Town and near the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Believes in development that respects Scottsdale's Western heritage, mountain vistas, and low-density zoning. 

Opposes short-term rentals and supports strict enforcement to maintain neighborhood peace. Plans to "reclaim local control" over housing regulations with municipal allies.

Opposes short-term rentals and plans to "reclaim local control" over housing regulations with municipal allies.

- Believes in development that respects Scottsdale's Western heritage, mountain vistas, and low-density zoning. 
- Opposes short-term rentals and plans to "reclaim local control" over housing regulations with municipal allies.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes Scottsdale Water should be reserved for residents only. As Mayor, opposed "wildcat" subdivisions and non-resident water use.

Believes Scottsdale Water should be reserved for residents only and opposed "wildcat" subdivisions.

- Believes Scottsdale Water should be reserved for residents only and opposed "wildcat" subdivisions.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As Mayor, increased funding for police and fire departments, prioritizing public safety and community trust. Supports expanding the Real-Time Crime Center citywide and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Supports increased funding for public safety infrastructure and fair compensation for police personnel to attract and retain professionals. As Mayor, enhanced emergency services and instituted fair STEP compensation for Scottsdale Police.

Supports increased funding for public safety infrastructure and fair compensation for police personnel to attract and retain professionals.

- Supports increased funding for public safety infrastructure and fair compensation for police personnel to attract and retain professionals.

Public Safety

As of May 25, 2025, David "Dave" Ortega’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David "Dave" Ortega

Believes in maintaining low taxes and high-quality city services. As a city official, managed through the Great Recession and COVID-19 financial crises.

Supports redeveloping McDowell Road to replace empty car dealerships with improved neighborhood services.

Supported redeveloping McDowell Road to replace empty car dealerships with improved neighborhood services.

- Supported redeveloping McDowell Road to replace empty car dealerships with improved neighborhood services.

Supports "smart growth" to keep Scottsdale affordable and vibrant, opposing halting development which could drive up housing costs and push away businesses. Believes in investing in areas like South Scottsdale and revitalizing entertainment districts to maintain the city's appeal.

Supports commercial and residential development in Scottsdale Believes in investing in areas like South Scottsdale and revitalizing entertainment districts to maintain the city's appeal and will lower housing costs.

- Supports commercial and residential development in Scottsdale Believes in investing in areas like South Scottsdale and revitalizing entertainment districts to maintain the city's appeal and will lower housing costs.

Supports maintaining infrastructure to the highest standards, including investments in water resources, roads, fire stations, parks, and flood control.

- Supports maintaining infrastructure to the highest standards, including investments in water resources, roads, fire stations, parks, and flood control.

Supports improved compensation and pension funding for police and fire departments.

- Supports improved compensation and pension funding for police and fire departments.

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Supports increasing funding for public schools.

- Supports increasing funding for public schools.

Linda Milhaven

Supports enhancing technology and online platforms to streamline city processes for residents and businesses. Plans to partner with tourism leaders to promote Scottsdale as a prime destination for leisure and business.

Supports enhancing technology and online platforms to streamline city processes for residents and businesses. 

Believes in enhancing efficiency and accountability by reducing unnecessary positions and responsibilities, and improving technology to achieve savings. Supports downsizing departments to avoid waste and realize economies.

Wants to enhance government efficiency and accountability by downsizing departments and improving technology to achieve savings.

The candidate's website says, "Recognize and reward business contributions to promote a culture of involvement."

Plans to "reward business contributions to promote a culture of involvement."

Plans to partner with tourism leaders to promote Scottsdale as a prime destination for leisure and business.

- Supports enhancing technology and online platforms to streamline city processes for residents and businesses. 
- Wants to enhance government efficiency and accountability by downsizing departments and improving technology to achieve savings.
- Plans to "reward business contributions to promote a culture of involvement."
- Plans to partner with tourism leaders to promote Scottsdale as a prime destination for leisure and business.

Believes in launching digital platforms and town hall meetings for more accessible resident feedback and engagement. Supports enhancing public services through increased community involvement.

Wants to launch digital platforms and town hall meetings for more accessible resident feedback and engagement. 

Said, "Our parks, in which we take such pride, have become home to a growing population of transients and illegal immigrants, with hardworking taxpayers shouldering the costs."

- Wants to launch digital platforms and town hall meetings for more accessible resident feedback and engagement. 
- Said, "Our parks, in which we take such pride, have become home to a growing population of transients and illegal immigrants, with hardworking taxpayers shouldering the costs."

Supports strengthening development requirements to ensure new projects benefit the city and neighboring residents, and establishing neighborhood advisory panels for project review.

Supports strengthening development requirements to ensure new projects benefit the city and neighboring residents.

Believes new development should respect Scottsdale’s tradition and enhance the community without overwhelming it. Supports traffic solutions that reduce congestion and adhere to time and budget constraints.

Believes new development should respect Scottsdale’s tradition and enhance the community without overwhelming it.

Believes in prioritizing "quality development standards over quantity" in housing and urban development. Supports affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and improving zoning and permitting processes.

Believes in prioritizing "quality development standards over quantity."

- Supports strengthening development requirements to ensure new projects benefit the city and neighboring residents.
- Believes new development should respect Scottsdale’s tradition and enhance the community without overwhelming it.
- Believes in prioritizing "quality development standards over quantity."

Plans to launch a comprehensive review of traffic patterns and problem areas, incorporating community feedback sessions.

Believes road improvement projects should avoid high-traffic periods, such as tourism or event seasons.

Supports using intelligent traffic management systems to optimize light timings and reduce congestion.

Supports addressing aging infrastructure and roadways to ensure safety and beautification.

Plans to address aging infrastructure and roadways to ensure safety and beautification.

- Plans to launch a comprehensive review of traffic patterns and problem areas, incorporating community feedback sessions.
- Believes road improvement projects should avoid high-traffic periods, such as tourism or event seasons.
- Supports using intelligent traffic management systems to optimize light timings and reduce congestion.
- Plans to address aging infrastructure and roadways to ensure safety and beautification.

Believes in implementing community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform to improve public safety.

Plans to implement community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and those they serve. 

Believes in attracting high-quality candidates for police and fire departments and ensuring they have comprehensive training and state-of-the-art equipment.

Wants to attract high-quality candidates for police and fire departments and ensure they have comprehensive training and state-of-the-art equipment.

Believes in enhancing emergency preparedness programs and public awareness campaigns on safety practices. Supports comprehensive public safety measures, including police, criminal justice, drugs, crime, and gun safety.

Wants to improve emergency preparedness programs and public awareness campaigns on safety practices.

- Plans to implement community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and those they serve. 
- Wants to attract high-quality candidates for police and fire departments and ensure they have comprehensive training and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Wants to improve emergency preparedness programs and public awareness campaigns on safety practices.

As of May 25, 2025, Lisa Borowsky’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lisa Borowsky

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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