Scottsdale City Council is on break, but one veteran councilwoman is still working.

On a hot day near the end of July, Kathy Littlefield was on her way to discuss issues with City Manager Greg Caton.

Bob Littlefield, her husband and a former councilman, was not with her.

And Councilman Barry Graham was not by her side, telling her what to say.

Kathy Littlefield enjoyed a big laugh when snarky comments that she is “just a puppet” were shared with her.

“Nobody tells me what to do,” she said.

With Council on summer break until Aug. 25, the Progress is examining the voting records and “side business” of each of the city’s elected officials thus far in 2025.

Kathy Littlefield, in her 10th year on the council, was a reserved, out-of-the-spotlight force for the first part of the year, whic

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