Tuesday's election in Scottsdale will settle a slew of consequential issues for the city, ranging from who controls City Hall to a controversial billion-dollar tax initiative and a measure that could change what services Scottsdale can provide.

The candidate races on Scottsdale’s ticket include the mayor’s position and two City Council seats. The contests have been heated since before July's primary election.

Mayor David Ortega is hoping to secure a second term in his role by fending off challenger and former City Councilmember Lisa Borowsky. The two have been highly critical of each other’s leadership in a heated race that’s involved mutual barb throwing throughout 2024 .

The City Council contest includes incumbent Tammy Caputi, former chair of Scottsdale's Parks and Recreation Commission Maryann McAllen, and personal injury attorney Adam Kwasman.

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City Councilmember Tom Durham is also on the council ticket, but he asked voters in September not to vote for him . He instead urged residents to elect Caputi and McAllen, warning that Kwasman would “threaten the future” of the city.

Durham’s surprise announcement is directly tied to the core issue dominating Scottsdale’s candidate elections this year: a battle between an opposing group of candidates and everyone else for control of City Hall .

The opposition slate now consists of Kwasman and Borowski, two particularly conservative candidates who tend to be more critical of Scottsdale's leadership over alleged fiscal irresponsibility and overdevelopment. They often speak about reducing what they believe is wasteful spending and would likely work to scale back many existing city initiatives if elected.

Based on the current makeup of the council, just one of the opposition candidates has to win in order for that faction to secure a City Council majority.

The deadline to register to vote to be able to participate in the election was Oct. 7. Voters can check their status on Maricopa County’s website . Those who choose to vote by mail can still drop a ballot off at a drop-off location or voting location by Nov. 5. Polls close at 7 p.m.

The county elections office doesn't expect to have final unofficial results for at least 10 days but will be periodically updating early results. The first batch is expected one hour after polls close.

This article will be updated as election results come in.