Newly appointed Ward 5 Councilman Rocque Perez II at DGT (cancelled due to Memorial Day holiday)

by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Please join us for a presentation and QA session with newly appointed (Ward 5) City Councilman Rocque Perez on May 26th at Noon on Zoom.

Registration in advance of this event is required:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/I0oicNYJTa-wts4gqUDQWQ

Rocque is a Tucson native and an advocate for education in all forms as the means to inspire informed and engaged communities. With a background in marketing and communications, he has dedicated his career thus far to improving the educational environment as a place for anyone to learn, work, and support their community.

Prior to his appointment, Rocque was the Executive Director of the Pima College Access Network, where he led initiatives to enhance post-secondary educational access across Tucson and Pima County. His role built on his experience in public affairs and organizational development within the states public higher education system.

Previously, Rocque managed outreach and communications at Arizona State University’s Office of the University Provost, focusing on inclusive excellence and its role as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Before ASU, he served as a marketing strategist at the University of Arizona, under the senior vice president for research and innovation, contributing to the university’s research visibility in areas of space exploration, resource resiliency and diversity among those facilitating impacts and benefiting from them.”

Carolyn’s note: Rocque was appointed on May 6, 2025 by the Tucson City Council to be a place holder for Ward 5 Council seat till December 1, 2025. Three Democrats are running for this open seat in the August 5, 2025 primary: Selina Barajas, Chris Elsner and Jesse Lugo. Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres in his 4th term resigned on May 1, 2025 due to health problems.