General Election – City of Tucson
November 4 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 pm MST
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).
Likely Council candidates running in the General Election, awaiting official canvass:
Ward 3- incumbent Kevin Dahl (D) pending recount (19 vote lead), vs. Republican Janet Wittenbraker. The automatic recount has been stayed due to lawsuit filed my Dem opponent Sadie Shaw over missent ballots by Pima County Recorder: https://tucson.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_5a500b40-9b7e-4f70-ac2b-debfe922e128.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Ward 5- Selina Barajas (D), unopposed
Ward 6- Melinda Schubert (D) vs. Republican Jay Tolkoff
Vote wisely on or before November 4, 2025. Early ballots go out on October 8, 2025.