General Election – City of Tucson

by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Three City of Tucson Council races will be decided today (hopefully depending on counting of provsional ballots) for Ward 3, 5 and 6.

Ward 3 is represented by 1 term Democrat Kevin Dahl, who faced a primary challenger (in the August 5 Dem primary) and now a Republican challenger.

Ward 5 was represented by Democrat Richard Fimbres, who retired on May 1, 2025 after being elected to 4 terms. A replacement Council member Rocque Perez II was appointed by the current Tucson City Council on May 6, 2025. 3 Dem candidates faced off in the Primary. No L or R is running in this ward race.

Ward 6 is represented by appointed Democrat/former Ward 3 Councilwoman Karin Uhlich, who is serving out the remainder of Steve Kozachik’s term. He left the Council to work for Pima County in March, 2024. 3 Dems were in a primary race, and 1 Republican are seeking this seat.

City of Tucson Elections primary candidate listing for 2025: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Elections/Candidates. General election candidates were determined by the August 5, 2025 primaries (D and R).

Council candidates running in the General Election: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Elections/Candidates

Ward 3- incumbent Kevin Dahl (D) vs. Republican Janet Wittenbraker.

Ward 5- Selina Barajas (D), unopposed

Ward 6- Melinda Schubert (D) vs. Republican Jay Tolkoff

Prop 417, Plan Tucson is also on the ballot: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/PDSD-News/Request-a-Presentation-on-Plan-Tucson-Proposition-417-for-Your-Organization. “This 10-year update builds upon more than a decade of progress since the 2013 planning efforts and reflects the community’s evolved vision for a more vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive Tucson.”

Vote wisely on or before November 4, 2025. Early ballots go out on October 8, 2025.