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LWVGT applicant forum for vacant District 5 seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors
April 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm MST
by Carolyn Classen, blogger
“Constituents can learn more about the qualified applicants seeking appointment for the vacant District 5 Supervisor office at an upcoming virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson.
The forum will take place on Wednesday, April 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. Here’s how to access the meeting:
Webinar number: 2502 852 5361
Webinar password: FxUcDTUU244 (39823888 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Adelita S. Grijalva resigned from the Board effective April 4 to run for the Congressional District 7 formerly held by her father, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva. The Congressman passed away in March. Adelita was elected to the Board in 2020 and reelected in 2024.
Whomever is appointed will serve until Dec. 31, 2026. A Primary and General election will be held in 2026 and the candidate elected by the voters of District 5 will serve the remainder of the term until Dec. 31, 2028.
District 5 lies mostly within the city of Tucson, including much of the city’s west, south and southwest sides; downtown and central Tucson. Applicants must live within District 5 and be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, literate in English and a Democrat, which is Grijalva’s registered party affiliation.
The deadline to apply is April 7 at 5 p.m. Applications must include a letter of interest, a resume and completed financial disclosure and conflict of interest forms. Details on the application process can be found in this memo to the Board on the Vacancy Appointment Process.
Board members will select the District 5 Supervisor at the April 15 Board meeting.
Applications can be emailed to the Clerk of the Board at COB_Mail@pima.gov or dropped off at 33. N. Stone Ave., Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701. “
4/7/25 update: 6 citizens have applied —“former state lawmaker Andres Cano, Pima Community College Governing Board Member Karla Morales, engineer Cynthia Abril Sosa Ontiveros, retired teacher Lewis David Araiza, Sr., county employee Kimberly Baeza and retiree Richard Hernandez.” Per Tucson Sentinel post: https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040725_pima_supe_applicants/6-candidates-apply-pima-board-supervisors-vacancy/
