By Terrance Thornton | Scottsdale Independent
From a population of just over 250,000 residents, Scottsdale voters will see a ballot of five candidates who have emerged in pursuit of becoming the next figurehead of The West’s Most Western Town.
The City of Scottsdale hosts a primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4 meanwhile a general election could be held if needed, which would be Tuesday, Nov. 3. To be elected at the primary election, a candidate must receive a majority of all of the legal votes cast.
Leading up to the Aug. 4 election, the Scottsdale Independent in partnership with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, Scottsdale Coalition for Today and Tomorrow (SCOTT), Scottsdale leadership and the City of Scottsdale will host a May 27 virtual mayoral candidate debate that will be televised on local cable access and streamed online.