Scottsdale mayoral candidates David Ortega and Lisa Borowsky will face off in a debate hosted by The Arizona Republic from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12.

Voters can watch the 60-minute debate live on azcentral.

Early voting is just getting underway in the Nov. 3 runoff race to lead the city of more than 250,000 people that plays an outsized role in Arizona tourism, and continues to grow its employment base.

Scottsdale was guaranteed a change as Jim Lane hit the city’s three-term limit after 12 years as mayor. Voters hit home the push for change when they rejected two City Council incumbents running for mayor in the August primary.

Ortega and Borowsky were the top two vote-getters among five candidates.

Both previously served one term on the City Council. Ortega served from 2000 to 2004 and Borowsky served from 2009 to 2013. Development issues they faced during their tenures continue to resonate. Both are critical of the current council’s decisions related to development. 

FOR THE RECORD: How Scottsdale’s 2 mayoral candidates voted on council

The next mayor also must steer through the coronavirus pandemic, from public health concerns to the economic downturn. ?????Lane recently raised concerns when he lifted the city’s mask mandate. 

Have a question for candidates?

Maria Polletta, state politics reporter for The Republic, will moderate Monday’s debate.

Have a question Polletta should ask the candidates? Send it to Scottsdale reporter Lorraine Longhi, [email protected], or to 200 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85004. Or send your questions via Twitter to @lolonghi.

Have a tip out of Scottsdale? Reach the reporter Lorraine Longhi at [email protected] or 480-243-4086. Follow her on Twitter @lolonghi.

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