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Lisa Borowsky
2025 - Present
2029
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Lisa Borowsky is the Mayor of Scottsdale in Arizona. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends in 2029.
Borowsky ran for election for Mayor of Scottsdale in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Mayoral elections in Scottsdale are nonpartisan. Borowsky is affiliated with the Republican Party.[1][2]
Biography
Borowsky earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a law degree from St. John's University School of Law. As a lawyer, Borowsky worked in commercial litigation and was a partner at Scottsdale Law Group, P.C.[3] Borowsky served on the Scottsdale City Council from 2008 to 2012. She was a member of the Experience Scottsdale Board of Directors, the City’s Audit Committee, the Water Subcommittee, and the Scottsdale Westworld Subcommittee.[4]
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Scottsdale, Arizona (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Scottsdale
Lisa Borowsky defeated incumbent David Ortega in the general election for Mayor of Scottsdale on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Borowsky (Nonpartisan) | 54.1 | 71,089 |
 | David Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 59,900 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 306 | ||
| Total votes: 131,295 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Scottsdale
Incumbent David Ortega and Lisa Borowsky defeated Linda Milhaven in the primary for Mayor of Scottsdale on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 40.6 | 24,596 |
| ✔ | | Lisa Borowsky (Nonpartisan) | 38.7 | 23,439 |
 | Linda Milhaven (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 12,462 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 60,559 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Borowsky in this election.
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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2012
Borowsky ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 9th District. She was defeated by Vernon Parker in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Vernon Parker |
22.5% | 11,184 |
| Lisa Borowsky | 6.6% | 3,281 |
| Leah Campos Schandlbauer | 4.3% | 2,139 |
| Travis Grantham | 18.4% | 9,179 |
| Wendy Rogers | 21% | 10,479 |
| Martin Sepulveda | 20.4% | 10,165 |
| Jeff Thompson | 6.7% | 3,358 |
| Total Votes | 49,785 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Borowsky did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Lisa Borowsky did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Borowsky's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
- Stop Crony Capitalism
- Excerpt: "I believe that the federal government needs to get out of the business of investing in favored industries, of picking winners and losers in our economy. From the bailouts of Wall St banks, Chrysler and General Motors, and the failure of Solyndra, the government continues to favor special-interests."
- Stop Mortgaging Our Future
- Excerpt: "If the events in Europe are any indication, we cannot live beyond our means in perpetuity. There are workable, bipartisan ideas on the table to get government spending under control, but a lack of political courage to implement them."
- Protect Those Who Create Real Jobs
- Excerpt: "The unemployment rate in Arizona remains around 8.7%. Yet, federal government continues to consider tax increases and implement costly regulations. I will work to cut government red tape. My goal is to unleash the energy of entrepreneurs and business owners."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ KTAR News, "Scottsdale, Gilbert preparing for new mayors as Election Day nears," October 29, 2020
- ↑ East Valley Tribune, "Scottsdale City Councilwoman joins race for CD 9," June 5, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Lisa Borowsky," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Lisa Borowsky 2024 campaign website, "About," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary results," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
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Mayor of Scottsdale 2025-Present |
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