Zubia Shines At Candidate Forum On Public Safety with a strong focus on public safety

On Monday the Scottsdale Firefighters Association hosted the eight candidates for Scottsdale City Council at the Civic Center Library Auditorium for a public safety forum. It didn't take long for candidates to start rehashing old grievances regarding Axon and parking structures. Raoul Zubia kept focus on public safety and presented himself as the adult in the room, emphasizing a need to restore common sense and leadership to the council.

“It was a great forum," said Zubia, "But several candidates revealed their true stripes. The bickering, the special interests, the ego. That's not what voters want in a public safety forum. Firefighters are heroes who deserve our respect, and so do Scottsdale voters. Right now, that respect is not being shown. I am running to restore common sense and strong leadership to the city council so that the residents of this city come first."

The event was moderated by Sasha Weller, Scottsdale Firefighters Association president. KTAR News captured some of the key moments from the forum:

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ABOUT RAOUL ZUBIA:

Raoul Zubia is a lifelong resident of South Scottsdale, a proud graduate of Coronado High School, and a candidate for Scottsdale City Council. Scottsdale is one of the best places to live in America, and Raoul is running to keep it that way by protecting neighborhoods, managing growth responsibly, and restoring professionalism to City Council. He believes the city needs leadership that listens, plans, and acts, while honoring the generations of community spirit that built Scottsdale.

Raoul has served as Chair of the Human Services Commission, Vice Chair of the Protect and Preserve Scottsdale Task Force, and President of Partners for Paiute. He also serves on the EVIT Foundation, the Charro Foundation, the SUSD Foundation, and the Parada del Sol Committee, where he lends his voice each year as an announcer. He was honored with Scottsdale Leadership’s Hodges Award in 2021 and inducted into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame in 2024.

Through his service, Raoul has remained focused on keeping Scottsdale safe, livable, and economically strong, while preserving the character and values that make the city special. Together, he believes the community can protect what it loves and build a future Scottsdale will be proud of.