To: Scottsdale City Council Candidates, THANK YOU!

Posted By Les Conklin on Oct 12, 2018

October 12, 2018

By Les Conklin
President, Greater Pinnacle Peak Association

Informative Forum Held in Pinnacle Peak Area

The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) – Friends of the Scenic Drive thanks candidates, attendeed and volunteers for supporting last night’s Scottsdale City Council Candidates Forum. The forum, which was attended by about 35 residents was held in the Desert Park Building of the Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park, 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale 85255.

All five candidates, Bill Crawford, Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield, Councilwoman Linda Milhaven, Councilman David N. Smith, and Solange Whitehead all contributed to an interesting, informative and serious discussion of local issues.

After making brief welcoming remarks, Les Conklin, GPPA’s President, introduced the forum’s moderator Cindy Lee, GPPA Vice President and time keeper, Ken Lew, a member of GPPA’s board. Each candidate made brief statements about their motivation and qualifications for seeking elected office. Then the candidates responded to questions posed by Lee and the audience.

Questions about Proposition 420 led to a brief sharp exchange between candidates, which was not surprising. But given the nastiness that has accompanied the campaign against Desert Edge, the serious and cordial postures assumed by candidates and the audience was a welcome surprise.

Special thanks to GPPA board members George Constantinou, Evan Haft and volunteers Geoff Conklin and Judy Conklin for their assistance. GPPA was founded in 1977 and organized numerous candidate forums since the area was annexed into the City of Scottsdale.

Meeting Information

The park is located immediately east of the La Mirada retail center’s property on the NE corner of Pinnacle Peak and Pima Roads. At the intersection of Pinnacle Peak and Pima Roads drive east (towards the mountains). Take the first left immediately behind the stores on the shopping center property. Drive straight ahead for approximately 1/4 mile. On your right you will see a sign for the park, parking places and stairs leading up a small slope to the Desert Park building. Alternatively, you can take the second left off Pinnacle Peak Road, which will take you into a church complex parking area. Go straight for approximately 1/4 mile, past the metal gate on the left, and you will see posts and a stairs on your left that lead down to the Desert Park building.

MapQuest Map to 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd

City of Scottsdale Map Florence Ely Nelson Park

Update your calendar now! We look forward to seeing you on October 11th. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@thepeakaz.org.

Optional Registration

Click below to register for forum. Your advance registration helps us plan. It not reserves a seat. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis.

Optional Registration

Thank You Candidates!

We appreciate the candidates support of this event. We will have a single table in the meeting room where candidates can place their pamplets or flyers for attendees to pick up. No politicals signs or posters are permitted inside the Desert Park building, which is a City of Scottsdale facility. We also request that candidates not distribute other materials inside the building.