OPINION — A longtime concern in Scottsdale has been the tight grip special interests hold on city hall.
Think about what still frustrates you: unwanted high-density apartments, strain on water from overdevelopment, neglected street maintenance, short-term rentals, sweetheart contracts and road diets. Those are the results of years of special-interest control.
Things changed in 2024, when residents elected a resident-friendly city council majority. Special interests didn't approve of residents' choices, and they've spent record sums to discredit council members who stood up to them and retake city hall.
