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Bob Littlefield
Bob Littlefield ran for election for Mayor of Scottsdale in Arizona. Littlefield lost in the primary on August 4, 2020.
Littlefield was a candidate for Mayor of Scottsdale in Arizona. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He was also a 2014 Republican candidate for District 23 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Littlefield served on the Scottsdale City Council from 2002 to 2014.[1]
Biography
Littlefield served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and the Arizona Army National Guard from 1971 to 1974. He earned his B.S. in engineering from Arizona State University in 1974. Littlefield is the founder of computer company NetXpert Systems, Inc.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Scottsdale, Arizona (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Scottsdale
David Ortega defeated Lisa Borowsky in the general election for Mayor of Scottsdale on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 52.0 | 72,467 |
 | Lisa Borowsky (Nonpartisan) | 47.8 | 66,571 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 346 | ||
| Total votes: 139,384 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Scottsdale
David Ortega and Lisa Borowsky defeated Virginia Korte, Bob Littlefield, and Suzanne Klapp in the primary for Mayor of Scottsdale on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 21.2 | 15,076 |
| ✔ | | Lisa Borowsky (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 14,850 |
 | Virginia Korte (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 14,349 | |
 | Bob Littlefield (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 14,333 | |
 | Suzanne Klapp (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 12,428 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 76 | ||
| Total votes: 71,112 | |||
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2016
The mayor's office and three seats on the Scottsdale City Council were up for general election on November 8, 2016. No primary was held in 2016 because a primary is only necessary in Scottsdale when more than two candidates file for a particular seat.[3] Incumbent Jim Lane defeated Bob Littlefield in the Mayor of Scottsdale general election.
| Mayor of Scottsdale, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jim Lane Incumbent |
63.84% | 66,582 |
| Bob Littlefield | 36.16% | 37,716 |
| Total Votes | 104,298 | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed November 25, 2016 | ||
2014
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Incumbent Michelle Ugenti and Jay Lawrence defeated Effie Carlson and Bob Littlefield in the Republican primary and were unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michelle Ugenti Incumbent |
35.1% | 19,331 |
| Jay Lawrence |
24.6% | 13,573 |
| Bob Littlefield | 22.6% | 12,451 |
| Effie Carlson | 17.7% | 9,750 |
| Total Votes | 55,105 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bob Littlefield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Littlefield's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
| “ |
To explain why I am running for Mayor I need to tell you a story. It's called "A Tale of Two Cities." The first city is Scottsdale. Scottsdale is a very special place - it is literally the best place in the Valley to live, work and visit. It is so special every one of us who lives here, in every part of the city, gladly paid a premium to do so. It is so special it is the number one tourist destination in the valley, attracting visitors who heavily support our local economy. How did Scottsdale get to be so special? Partly because of location; we have a great climate, a stunning natural landscape and a unique Western character all our own. But what really made Scottsdale special were the thousands of concerned and involved citizens who worked over many decades to create the city we call home. Scottsdale has had many bold, visionary projects in our history such as the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve, the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, The Civic Center Mall, and our award-winning Public Art Program. These ideas didn't come from city government; they came from residents like you who wanted a safe and beautiful place to live, not just for themselves but also for their families and friends. Concerned and involved citizens also spearheaded Scottsdale's high standards for design, development and code enforcement. Standards like such as the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance, Natural Area Open Space, and all our various Character Area Plans, Scenic Corridors, Streetscapes and Design Guidelines keep our city special. Developers built within our citizen-inspired guidelines rather than try to bypass them, because they knew making our city special was good for everyone, including them. Now let me tell you the story of another city, a city I call Upside Down Scottsdale. I call it that because in Upside Down Scottsdale the residents no longer set the agenda for the city's growth - special interests do. Greed and short-term self-interest take the place of both civic pride and creating a sustainable high quality of life as the driving forces behind Scottsdale's growth. And our city "leaders" are put in office by special-interest campaign contributions rather than by records of civic achievement. Upside Down Scottsdale is the city the incumbent Mayor and his allies in the current City Council majority want. An Upside Down Scottsdale of tall buildings that block our views, urban-level density that clogs our streets with traffic and stresses our infrastructure, an oversupply of apartments, and an out-of-control bar district. They are encouraging the destruction and decay of Scottsdale's once world-renowned arts scene. They happily approve commercial development in residential neighborhoods and even in the citizen-created crown jewel of Scottsdale, the Preserve. And, they are squandering your tax dollars on special-interest handouts instead of funding our city's critical infrastructure needs. My mission as Mayor will be to restore control of Scottsdale's future to the residents, and to implement the residents' vision for how their city grows. Together we can make Scottsdale right-side-up again! If, like me, you are outraged by how the incumbent Mayor and his allies in the current City Council majority have broken faith with the residents who elected them, I ask you to harness your outrage and take action. Help me prevent the short-sighted, parasitic "growth" promoted by the current Council majority by supporting my campaign for Mayor. During my 12+ years on the City Council I proved myself as a tireless advocate for Scottsdale residents. You can be sure I will do the same as Scottsdale's Mayor! [8] |
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| —Bob Littlefield (2016), [9] | ||
2014
Littlefield's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
- Excerpt: "My top priority as a State Representative will be encouraging economic growth. Our state needs money to improve education, protect our most vulnerable children and to maintain and update our infrastructure. But we can't fix these problems by increasing taxes - higher taxes would actually slow down the economic growth Arizona must have to meet the needs of our residents."
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Littlefield's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Former State Senator Carolyn Allen
- Paradise Valley Vice Mayor Michael Collins
- Former Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board Member Molly Holzer
- Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board Member Mark Lewis
- Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes
- Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS)
- Arizona Education Association
- Arizona Academy of Family Physicians
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Arizona Nurses Association
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Bob Littlefield on Facebook
- Bob Littlefield on Twitter
- Bob Littlefield on YouTube
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ AZ Central, "Election 2020: Here are candidates for mayor, council filing to run in Arizona cities," April 7, 2020
- ↑ Bob Littlefield, "About," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information," accessed September 15, 2021
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bob Littlefield, "Home," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Boblittlefield.com, "Main page," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Boblittlefield.com, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
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