UPDATING only Prop, 413 since it was too close to call on Election Night, Nov. 7, 2023. Provisional ballots have been counted. See below. Other races have been determined. Prop. 413 has apparently won by a close margin of 289 votes, so may be headed to a recount.
City of Tucson election held today for Mayor and Councilmembers in Wards 1, 2 and 4, plus two Propositions. Here’s the early unofficial results from City of Tucson Elections Dept.:
Mayor of Tucson
Ed Ackerley (I) 5,289
Arthur Kershen (L) 1,074
Regina Romero (D), incumbent 47,749
Janet Wittenbraker (R) 24,414
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Ward 1 Council
Victoria Lem (R) 28,739
Lane Santa Cruz (D), incumbent 48,324
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Ward 2 Council
Paul Cunningham (D), incumbent 49,786
Ernie Shack (R) 24,714
Pendleton Spicer (L) 2,859
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Ward 4 Council
Ross Kaplowitch (R) 26,188
Nikki Lee (D), incumbent 49, 907
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Prop. 413 (salary increase for Tucson Mayor & Council members) — too close to call: recount likely
Yes 47,165
No 46,876
Prop. 496 (TUSD bond)
Yes 45, 324
No 31, 514
Congratulations to the Dem winners and to TUSD. Stay tuned this week for the provisional ballots to be counted for Prop. 413 to be determined.
Voter turnout 32.32%.
Tucson Sentinel reports on the provisional ballots: “There were about 110,000 ballots cast in the city election, officials said Tuesday night, with 78,500 already counted.” So stay tuned to see what the final tally is for Prop. 413 to raise the salaries of the Mayor & Tucson City Council.