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Ortega leads as Scottsdale voters decide on new mayor

Former Mayor Jim Lane reached his term-limit.
Credit: AP
A logo at Scottsdale Stadium is shown during a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics in Scottsdale, Ariz., Saturday, March 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

PHOENIX — Scottsdale voters cast ballots for a new mayor after Jim Lane's third term ran out. 

Both Lisa Borowsky and David Ortega beat out several other candidates to face each other in the runoff election Tuesday. 

As of midday Wednesday, Ortega led Borowsky 48% to 40%.

Within the city there is a message of change from voters. Both candidates beat out city council incumbents to reach this point. 

Borowsky and Ortega have experience in Scottsdale government. Both served terms on city council. 

Like Phoenix, Scottsdale's mayoral race is nonpartisan. However, Borowsky ran as a Republican in 2012 in the race for the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Arizona.

Of the five candidates who ran for the two spots contested Tuesday, Ortega received the most votes.

Credit: David Ortega
Credit: Lisa Borowsky

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