Only 3 races on the Tucson City Council to report today from City of Tucson Elections Dept:
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/2021-general-unofficial-election-results
Ward 3 (open seat):
Kevin Dahl (D) 42,317
Alan Harwell Jr. (R) 20, 136
Lucy Libosha (I) 8,852
Ward 5 (unopposed)
Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent 52, 194
Ward 6
Steve Kozachik (D), incumbent 47,240
Val Romero (I) 21,741
Congratulations to the Democratic winners Dahl, Fimbres & Kozachik.
Prop. 206 (increase of minimum wage to $15/hour by 2025):
Yes 44,042
No 21,741
Prop. 410 (wage increase for Mayor & Tucson City Councilmembers)
Yes 33,893
No 33,740
153 vote difference, may be too close to call with provisional ballots still to be counted. Vote turnout was 25.83%.
UPDATE: Tucson Sentinel reported today that there are about 16,500 provisional ballots yet to be counted. Stay tuned for outcome of Prop. 410:
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110321_tucson_ballots/16500-ballots-left-count-tucson-with-mayor-council-pay-raise-balance/
UPDATE 11/8/21, after counting of over 16,500 provisional ballots since the General Election night. Turnout was 31.72%.
Prop 410
Yes 41,291
No 42, 291
970 vote difference, so it seems that Prop. 410 has failed, no salary increase for Mayor/Council.
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Election update: No change in vote outcome except for Prop. 410 (salary increase for Mayor/Council) which was ahead by 173 votes has now lost by 970 votes:
Prop. 410
No 42,261
Yes 41,291
Prop. 410 undecided, with 16,500 ballots yet to be counted: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110321_tucson_ballots/16500-ballots-left-count-tucson-with-mayor-council-pay-raise-balance/. Stay tuned for results next week.