The City of Tucson’s primary election for the City Council races in Ward 3, 5, and 6 was held today. Here are the results from the City of Tucson Elections Dept. Voter turnout was 22.47% of the registered voters.
Ward 3 (open seat)
Kevin Dahl (D) 3746
Juan Padres (D) 2493
There is a Republican write-in candidate Alan Harwell, Jr. in this primary. He got 232 votes (needed 134 to get on the General Election ballot).
Ward 5
Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent 3549
Ward 6
Steve Kozachik (D), incumbent 5398
Andres Portela III (D) 1438
Miranda Schubert (D) 2512
Dem winners in Ward 3 and 6 face Independent candidates in the General Election on November 2, 2021, Lucy Libosha in Ward 3, and Val Romero in Ward 6.
3 term Councilman Richard Fimbres in Ward 5 is unopposed in the Primary and General Elections.
Results here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/clerks/canvas/21PTUC_UnOfficialResults_08032021.pdf
Congratulations to the winners.
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Well, I’m glad to see that Ward 6 Democrats had the good sense to elect Steve Kozachik, one of the best council members Tucson has had in recent years if not the best.