Scottsdale, AZVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Scottsdale City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Solange Whitehead

Councilmember; re-elected outright in the July 21, 2026 primary to a term beginning January 2027City of Scottsdale

11 sourced positions

Solange Whitehead (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Scottsdale City Council after the election.

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Scottsdale councilmember serving her second four-year term and an electrical engineer. She is a former Preserve Commissioner.

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July 21 primary results: Solange Whitehead 28,338 votes (17.48%, re-elected); Michelle Ugenti-Rita 24,221; Barry Graham 23,565; Bob Littlefield 22,091; Raoul Zubia 21,897. City of Scottsdale

Where Solange Whitehead stands: positions on the record

Axon headquarters3 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on the Axon headquarters agreement, Resolution No. 13567, with 600 apartments and 600 condominiums (passed 4-3, November 2025).

    Council voteCity of Scottsdale · Nov 17, 2025

  • Made the motion repealing the 2024 Axon rezoning and restoring the prior zoning, Ordinance No. 4698 (passed 4-3, November 2025).

    Council voteCity of Scottsdale · Nov 17, 2025

  • Says she negotiated the Axon agreement down to 600 apartments and 600 condominiums.

    “I negotiated a win for residents: only 600 apartments, millions in community investments, 600 condominiums, water requirements met, and kept Axon World Headquarters in Scottsdale.”

    Own statementScottsdale Progress

Transportation2 sourced positions

  • Voted no on redesigning the Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard intersection from a roundabout to a signalized intersection (passed 4-3, April 2025).

    Council voteCity of Scottsdale · Apr 8, 2025

  • as reported by AZFamily

    Said the 4-3 vote to drop the roundabout forfeited federal grant money.

    “In a vote, a 4-3 vote, my council colleagues forfeited $31 million of federal money,”

    Own statementAZFamily · Mar 11, 2026

City manager1 sourced position
Water2 sourced positions

  • Moved to shift $20 million from the capital contingency fund toward wells and the design of the Advanced Purification Recycled Water facility; the council instead adopted the budget as presented (June 2026).

    Own statementCity of Scottsdale · Jun 9, 2026

  • as reported by Phoenix New Times

    Said Scottsdale must diversify its water supply, including with local recycled water.

    “To avoid a catastrophe, we have to diversify, and that profile will include local recycled water.”

    Own statementPhoenix New Times

Budget1 sourced position
Taxes1 sourced position
Short-term rentals1 sourced position

What Solange Whitehead said vs. how Solange Whitehead voted

Axon headquarters

In their words

On the record

Transportation

In their words

  • Said the 4-3 vote to drop the roundabout forfeited federal grant money.

    Mar 11, 2026 ·as reported by AZFamily ·AZFamily · Mar 11, 2026

On the record

  • Voted no on redesigning the Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard intersection from a roundabout to a signalized intersection (passed 4-3, April 2025).

    Apr 8, 2025 ·City of Scottsdale · Apr 8, 2025

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