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Final General Election results 2016 – LD 10 House & TUSD Board

November 19, 2016November 19, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Since Election night Nov. 8, 2016 we have been awaiting the final tally of Pima County’s early & provisional ballots for these 2 close races:

LD 10 House (two seats, one open):

Todd Clodfelter (R) 45,627

Kirsten Engel (D) 45,530

Stefanie Mach (D), incumbent 44,770

Incumbent Rep. Mach has apparently lost, after serving 2 terms in the Arizona House. This was Clodfelter’s 3rd try for this same seat in LD 10.

TUSD Governing Board (3 seats, nonpartisan, unpaid):

Mark Stegeman, incumbent 57,466

Kristel Foster, incumbent 54,352

Rachael Sedgwick 50,205

Betts Putnam-Hidalgo 49,519

Brett Rustand 47,683

Cam Juarez, incumbent 47,444

Lori Riegel 41,734

Incumbent Juarez has also apparently lost his bid, served for 1 term (4 years). Political newcomer (former teacher/3rd year law student) Rachael Sedgwick will be joining Prof. Mark Stegeman, Kristel Foster and current President Adelita Grijalva and Michael Hicks on the board.

http://www.tusd.k12.az.us/contents/govboard/govboard.html

Summary of endorsements for TUSD Governing Bd. race – General Election 2016 (updated)

November 4, 2016November 3, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

This is a hotly contested race of 7 people running for 3 unpaid seats on the TUSD Governing Board. There are lots of yellow signs around town, near the public schools about this campaign and the candidates. Incumbents Prof. Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election. Wrap … Read more

Tucson Weekly’s endorsements for General Election 2016

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Been waiting to see whom the Tucson Weekly’s editorial board would endorse for the upcoming General Election of 2016. They say “Hell yes!” on both propositions 205 and 206, and endorsed the following candidates:

Pima County Supervisor D 1 : Brian Bickel (D)

Pima County Supervisor D 3: Sharon Bronson (D), incumbent

Pima County Sheriff: Mark Napier (R)

Pima County Assessor Bill Staples (D), incumbent

Endorsements in TUSD Governing Bd. race

September 19, 2016September 17, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

There are 7 candidates seeking 3 seats on the TUSD Governing Bd. Incumbents Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election, being challenged by 4 others: Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (her 3rd bid for a seat on this board), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

Who they are: https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-board-in-2016/

Recently TUSD Kids First endorsed incumbent Stegeman, Putnam-Hidalgo, Rustand. See attachment below.

Previously, the teachers’ union Tucson Education Association endorsed 2 the 3 incumbents, Kristel Foster and Cam Juarez. More info: https://tucsonea.org.

Upcoming forums for Tucson Unified School District Governing Bd. race (updated)

September 22, 2016August 29, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

7 candidates are running for 3 seats in this race for Governing Board at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). 3 incumbents are running for re-election: Kirstel Foster, Cam Juarez, Dr. Mark Stegeman. Challengers are Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (ran before for a seat on this board in 2012 and 2014), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

List of upcoming forums in September:

September 8 — sponsored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m. at CareMore, 4821 N. Stone Ave.