Borowsky for mayor, Dubauskas, Kwasman and Laos turn in most signatures
By Terrance Thornton | Digital Free Press
The community of Scottsdale will decide from three candidates for the station of mayor meanwhile local voters will decide from a field of nine candidates to fill three seats atop the local dais at City Hall at the upcoming July primary election.
Across the Grand Canyon State political hopefuls — and incumbents — were required to file all qualifying signatures to local election officials to appear on the ballot for the upcoming primary election, which is set for Tuesday, July 30.
The city of Scottsdale is hosting a primary election on Tuesday, July 30, to elect a mayor and three members of Scottsdale City Council whereas for a candidate to win outright in the July primary election they would have to receive the majority of ballots cast, election officials tell the Digital Free Press.
For races still in contention a general election will be held to decide those races, election officials say.
In the race for mayor of Scottsdale, there are three candidates: Lisa Borowsky, David Ortega (incumbent) and Linda Milhaven.
Each candidate for mayor of Scottsdale turned in signatures at City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Monday, April 1. Here are the totals:
- Lisa Borowsky: 2,052
- Linda Milhaven: 1,505
- Mayor David Ortega: 1,524
There are nine candidates — two of whom are incumbents — vying for three seats at City Council. Each candidate for Scottsdale City Council turned in their signatures on Monday, April 1. Here are the totals:
- Tammy Caputi: 1,472 (incumbent)
- Stephen Casares: 1,726
- Jan Dubauskas: 1,956
- Tom Durham: 1,615 (incumbent)
- Mason Gates: 1,324
- Adam Kwasman: 2,225
- Justin Laos: 2,254
- Robert “Bob” Lettieri: 1,282
- Maryann McAllen: 1,536