Highlights
- Scottsdale held a primary July 21, 2026 to fill three City Council seats, with unofficial results updated July 22.
- Solange Whitehead led the field with 25,902 votes (17.63%), followed by Michelle Ugenti-Rita at 21,796 votes (14.84%).
- Any unfilled offices advance to a general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
- Chandler also held a primary July 21 for mayor and three council seats; results were not available in the source material.
Solange Whitehead led the field in Scottsdale's July 21 council primary, pulling 25,902 votes, 17.63% of ballots cast, in a race for three open seats, according to unofficial results posted by the city of Scottsdale and updated at 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Michelle Ugenti-Rita finished second with 21,796 votes, or 14.84% of the total, per the same city tally. The three-seat structure means the top vote-getters advance; the city's results page will reflect final certified counts as canvassing continues.
Any offices not decided in the primary advance to a general election on November 3, 2026, per the city's posted election schedule.
Chandler held its own primary the same day, with the mayor's office and three council seats on the ballot, according to the City of Chandler elections page. Specific vote totals for Chandler were not available in the source material at publication time.
The Arizona Republic reported the Scottsdale council race remained tight in early returns.
Updated certified results are expected from the city of Scottsdale in the days following the primary; the November 3 general election date is the next hard deadline for council watchers.
Sources
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- City of Scottsdale retrieved 22/07/2026 16:47
- chandleraz.gov retrieved 22/07/2026 16:47
- 12News retrieved 22/07/2026 16:47
- AZ Central retrieved 22/07/2026 16:47
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