Adelita Grijalva

Adelita Grijalva wants to continue and build on the legacy of Richard Eliás

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Tucson and Pima County Residents were saddened to learn that Pima County Supervisor Chairperson Richard Eliás passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. A beloved progressive activist in the community, Supervisor Eliás leaves large shoes for one of his five potential successors to fulfill. One person looking to succeed Supervisor Eliás and continue and build … Read more

Arizona Daily Star endorses political newcomers Leila Counts & Adam Ragan for TUSD Governing Board

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The Editorial Board of the Arizona Daily Star endorsed educators Leila Counts and Adam Ragan, both political newcomers for  2 seats on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board.  Both incumbents on that nonpartisan board Adelita Grijalva (4 terms) and Michael Hicks (2 terms) are running for re-election. Also running is property manager Doug Robson … Read more

2018 Arizona List Governing Bd. Endorsements for Southern AZ

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Carolyn’s note: Adelita Grijalva is a 4 term incumbent on the TUSD Governing Board, and Leila Counts is a political newcomer/teacher running for a position on the same board. Adelita is one of CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva’s daughters. Debi Chess Mabie is seeking her first term on the District 5 Governing Bd. of Pima … Read more

Who’s running for TUSD Governing Board in 2018?

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To answer that question above, there are 2 nonpartisan seats up for election on November 6, 2018 and both incumbent Governing Board members are running for re-election  – Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks.  Grijalva is the daughter of CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva and has served on this board since 2003.     Hicks is a 2 term board member and is currently the President of the 5 member TUSD Governing Board.

Adelita Grijalva’s campaign website: https://www.adelitafortusd.com/

Michael Hicks’  campaign website: https://michaelhicks4tusd1.org/

incumbent Adelita Grijalva
incumbent Michael Hicks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Political newcomer challengers  in 2018 are Leila Counts, Adam Ragan, and Doug Robson.

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Final vote tally for TUSD Governing Board election

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Pima County Elections Division finally finished up tallying the provisional and early ballots for the 2014 General Election. Here’s the final count for the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) governing board race, which was a 9 way race for 2 nonpartisan seats.

Long term incumbent Adelita Grijalva has prevailed and had been leading since election night (November 4, 2014).  The results for the 2nd seat has been close as indicated by the final tally, with incumbent Micheal Hicks winning re-election by 517 votes.

Newcomer Jen Darland (parent/activist) who came in 3rd had received many union endorsements (including Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce) and from the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Weekly newspapers.

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