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Theresa Riel candidate for Ward 6 Council at DGT
February 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST
by Carolyn Classen, blogger
“Please join us for a introduction to her campaign and QA by Tucson City Council candidate for Ward 6 Theresa Riel.
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Theresa Riel is a retired mathematics educator of 35 years. She has taught in public schools, and for the last 23 years taught at the East Campus of Pima Community College. She is a dues-paying union member of Arizona Education Association – Retired. In 2022, Theresa ran for the PCC Board of Governors seat for District 2. In January 2023, she was elected Chair of the Governing Board and served two years in that role. In January 2025, she was awarded Faculty Emeritus from Pima Community College.
Theresa bought her home in Ward 6 in 1996 and raised two sons there. She has been a board member of Rosemont West Neighborhood Association for 24 of the 29 years she has lived in the neighborhood and since 2019 serves as the President. Theresa volunteers at Sister Jose’s Womens’ Shelter and is a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona.”
Carolyn’s note: indeed Theresa Riel won a seat on the nonpartisan PCC Governing Board in Nov. 2022 by upsetting incumbent Demion Clinco.
There are now 6 people interested in running for this open Ward 6 Council seat: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Elections/Candidates