Bob Littlefield
Bob Littlefield is running for election for an at-large seat of the Scottsdale City Council in Arizona. Littlefield is on the ballot in the primary on July 21, 2026.[source]
Littlefield was an at-large member of the Scottsdale City Council in Arizona. Littlefield assumed office in 2002. Littlefield left office in 2014.
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.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Scottsdale, Arizona (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on July 21, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Scottsdale City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates are running in the primary for Scottsdale City Council At-large on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Barry Graham (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Solange Whitehead (Nonpartisan) | |
| Crystal Carroll (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Ethan Knowlden (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Bob Littlefield (Nonpartisan) | |
| Eric Sloan (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Michelle Ugenti-Rita (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Raoul Zubia (Nonpartisan)  | |
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Endorsements
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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.[2] 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.[3][4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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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
2026
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Campaign website
Littlefield's campaign website stated the following:
Getting Things Done
- Budget: While Bob was on the City Council he consistently voted to reduce city spending, reduce property taxes, and stop wasteful subsidies.
- Business: Local businesses keep our city financially strong. Bob supports tourism, works to attract new businesses and events to Scottsdale and fights to protect business owners from condemnation.
- Public Safety: Bob understands keeping you safe is the number 1 job of city government and has always supported police and firefighters
- Open & Accountable Government: Bob voted to cut back on secret Executive Sessions and to make official documents available to the press and public. While Chairman of the Audit Committee he voted for hard-hitting, meaningful audits of city government.
- Protecting Neighborhoods: While Bob was on the City Council he worked with neighborhoods and fought hard for tough development standards and improved Code Enforcement.
- Preservation: Bob voted 100% to support the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve, to keep commercial development out of the Preserve and to increase public access to the Preserve.
- Water: While Chairman of Scottsdale's Council Subcommittee on Water Issues Bob worked to keep Scottsdale's water supply clean, affordable and sustainable.
- Papago Park: As Scottsdale's representative to the Papago Park Executive Committee Bob worked to preserve and protect this important amenity for our community.
— Bob Littlefield's campaign website (April 1, 2026)
2020
Bob Littlefield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Littlefield's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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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! [7] |
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| —Bob Littlefield (2016), [8] | ||
2014
Littlefield's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
- 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:[10]
- 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
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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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