The Tucson Weekly issued their endorsement today in the contested Democratic primary for the Ward 3 Council seat. Councilwoman Karin Uhlich is stepping down after 3 terms. The Weekly endorsed retired attorney Paul Durham, former Chief of Staff for Ward 6 Councilwoman Nina Trasoff.
Paul Durham
Read their endorsement here: https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/paul-durham-for-city-council/Content?oid=11123258.
Host Jim Nintzel moderated a forum on his TV show Zona Politics, with all 3 Democratic Tucson City Council candidates running in the Ward 3 primary. The 3 candidates are Felicia Chew (middle school teacher), Paul Durham (retired attorney), Tom Tronsdal (business owner).
View the complete forum here: https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2017/07/18/the-ward-3-tucson-city-council-zona-politics-debate
“The televised edition of Zona Politics airs at 6:30 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Sundays on the Creative Tucson network, Cox Channel 20 and Xfinity Channel 74. You can hear a radio edition of the show at 5 p.m. on community radio KXCI, 91.3 FM.”
May 31, 2017 was the deadline for the filing of those who will be running for Ward 3, 5 and 6 in the City of Tucson Council races. There will be a Democratic primary in Ward 3 and a Green Party primary in Ward 6, as the other candidates are unopposed in their primaries. Councilman Richard Fimbres faces no opposition at all for his seat in Ward 5.
Here’s the list of who filed nomination petitions: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/clerks/Candidate_Listing.pdf
Ward 3 (open seat, as Democratic Councilmember Karin Uhlich is retiring)
Felicia Chew (D), teacher at Mansfeld Middle School
Paul Durham (D), attorney, former Chief of Staff for Councilmember Nina Trasoff
Thomas Tronsdal (D), owner of Canyon Fence Company, also an attorney
Gary Watson (I), employed at Northwest Fire Department
Ward 5
Councilmember Richard Fimbres (D, 2 terms), unopposed
Ward 6
Councilmember Steve Kozachik, (D, 2 terms)
Mariano Rodriguez (R), architect
Mike Cease (G), Chair of Pima County Green Party Steering Committee, ran unsuccessfully for Pima County Recorder in Nov. 2016
Michael Oatman (G), candidate for U.S. President in 2008 as a Democrat, and in 2012 as a Green
Stay tuned for upcoming primary election forums for these candidates in Ward 3 and Ward 6. The City of Tucson primary will be on August 29, 2017.
Ward 3 Councilmember Karin Uhlich
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Sunday, March 20, 2016, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., hosted by Do Happy Today.
Limberlost Family Park (aka Don Hummel Park) is at 4255 N. 4th Ave./400 E. Limberlost Drive, between Stone Ave. and 1st Ave.
“Enjoy free fun for all ages, food and celebrate happiness, health and well-being for our 2nd year as part of the International Day of Happiness. Vice Mayor Karin Uhlich will read the City’s Proclamation at 2:00 p.m. and, throughout the event, you will experience the future vision (new Fengshui-designed walking path and Little Free Library) of an improved family and neighborhood park.”
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