Raoul Zubia

Zubia would build a balanced, reliable water portfolio — prioritizing expanded advanced water treatment including direct potable reuse, continued aquifer banking, and cost-effective conservation like turf-removal rebates — investing in long-term infrastructure to keep Scottsdale water-secure.

"Water resiliency in Scottsdale has to be approached with both urgency and discipline. This isn't about choosing one solution, it's about building a balanced, reliable portfolio."

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Zubia sees a practical, enabling city role in workforce housing — setting rules that allow a wider range of housing types, streamlining approvals, and using targeted incentives like density bonuses and fee reductions — while acknowledging the city cannot solve affordability alone.

"A city should play a practical, enabling role in addressing housing affordability for workforce residents, while recognizing it cannot solve the issue alone."

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Zubia's first priority is ensuring police and fire have the staffing, competitive pay, and modern resources they need, with a focus on recruitment and retention plus proactive, consistent code enforcement and traffic safety.

"My first priority is ensuring our police and fire departments have the staffing, competitive pay, and modern resources they need to serve effectively."

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Zubia wants the city to create conditions for long-term economic success with accountable public-private partnerships, and to keep investing in Scottsdale's distinctive arts, culture, and desert environment as part of its economic foundation.

"Scottsdale should also continue investing in what makes it distinctive. Its arts, culture, and desert environment are not just amenities; they are part of its economic foundation."

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Zubia wants to expand transportation options so residents aren't limited to driving — investing in walking, biking, and transit — while maintaining existing roads first and managing parking demand rather than simply adding supply.

"We need to expand transportation options, so people aren't limited to getting around by car. That means investing in walking, biking, and transit in ways that are practical and accessible."

Zubia frames fiscal sustainability as long-term balance — sustaining services and infrastructure without shifting costs forward, with growth paying its way and strong reserves. He sees taxes, fees, and bonds each as appropriate tools for different needs. He criticized the proposed FY2026–27 budget for removing water expansion from the capital improvement plan, calling it a move that "sacrifices foundational water security."

"Removing water expansion from the capital improvement plan sacrifices foundational water security."