One term Ward 3 Councilman Democrat Paul Durham resigned today, effective in a month. He was elected in Nov. 2017 and had served as Chief of Staff for Ward 6 Coucilmember Nina Trasoff. The Tucson City Council will now name his replacement, who must live in Ward 3. Durham cited “personal reasons” for his resignation … Read more
In today’s Arizona Daily Star, their editorial board on page A6 endorsed all Democrats for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5, 2019: Regina Romero (Ward 1 Councilmember) for Mayor (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-regina-romero-is-best-choice-for-tucson-mayor/article_0608a199-6dec-5e89-9d9e-28aa8254d07f.html Councilman Paul Cunningham for re-election to Ward 2 Council: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-paul-cunningham-our-pick-to-return-to-tucson/article_93881d47-2898-5bf7-9338-c3c21ef70b08.html Dr. Lane Santa Cruz for Ward 1 Council (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-lane-santa-cruz-for-tucson-city-council-ward/article_3aefc445-b220-5b1d-9968-f7a12c0dcb7f.html Nikki … Read more
City of Tucson Elections Dept. has posted the Primary election results on their website: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/elections Mayor of Tucson (open seat) Democratic primary: Randi Dorman 5,606 Steve Farley 16,949 Regina Romero 22,255 No Republican candidate for Mayor Ward 1 Council (open seat) Dem primary: Rob Elias 1645 Sami Hamed 1160 Miguel Ortega … Read more
City of Tucson Elections Department has posted the list of candidates who submitted nomination petitions to run for Tucson Mayor (open seat) and City Council in Ward 1 (open seat), Ward 2, Ward 4 (open seat) in the City elections for the Primary on August 27, 2019. The General will be on November 5, 2019. … Read more
New location for DGT Monday luncheon meetings will be the Kettle restaurant at 748 W. Starr Pass Blvd., west of I-10. East 22nd Street turns into W. Starr Pass Blvd. at the I-10, so be aware of this as you drive there. The Kettle restaurant serves American buffet food, and is on the north side … Read more