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Businessman John Backer announces candidacy for Pima County Board of Supervisors District 4

February 20, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Republican political newcomer John Backer announced his bid for the open seat in District 4, Pima County Board of Supervisors. From his Facebook campaign page:

“I want to announce that I have entered the race to become the next Pima County Supervisor for District 4. This is my first campaign, but something I’ve been wanting to do for some time. As we face challenges in our communities and our country, I’ve come to understand that I have been called on to play a more active role in creating solutions and giving a voice to those I plan to serve. There will be much more information coming, and I want to thank you in advance for supporting my campaign. “

His campaign website: http://johnbackerforsupervisor.com/. Bio below from his website. Already running for this seat now that Supervisor Ray Carroll has announced his retirement, are Marla Closen and Steve Christy, all Republicans. There is no announced Democrat in this race, as yet.

Former car dealer Steve Christy announces for District 4 Pima County Supervisor – updated

July 18, 2016February 12, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Last Friday Feb. 5, 2016 long term Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll (served since May, 1997), a Republican, announced that he would not be running for re-election. He already was facing opposition in the August 30, 2016 Republican primary from Navy veteran Marla Closen who announced last summer. Press release (below) from Republican businessman Steve … Read more

District 4 Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll not to seek re-election

February 7, 2016February 5, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

District 4 Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll announced today that he is not seeking re-election for another 4 year term on the Pima County Bd. of Supervisors. He was first appointed in May, 1997 and won election in 1998, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012. This year he would have faced a Republican primary challenge on August 30, … Read more

Council Aide Matt Kopec appointed to LD 9 House seat by Pima County Bd. of Supervisors

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

Last Friday January 15, the PCs (Precinct committee people) in LD 9 selected 3 Democrats to send to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, to choose one for appointment to a vacant LD 9 House seat at today’s regular board meeting. Victoria Steele, twice elected to that position resigned last week to run for CD 1 House, currently held by freshman Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally. (Steele faces opposition in the Dem primary on August 30 for that seat from Dr. Matt Heinz, who also served in the Arizona State House.)

The 3 people nominated were:

Pamela Powers Hannley, managing editor (now part time) of the American Journal of Medicine, blogger here at Blog for Arizona and her own blogsite Tucson Progressive;

Matt Kopec, Pima County Dem Party Treasurer and Council aide to Ward 3 Councilmember Karin Uhlich;

and Ted Prezelski, Council aide to Ward 2 Councilmember Paul Cunningham, founder of blogsite Rum, Romanism & Rebellion (inactive), who also ran for LD 28 House in the Democratic primary of August, 2010. He is the twin brother of former LD 29 House Rep. Tom Prezelski, who served 2 terms in the Arizona State House.

LD Precinct committee persons nominate Pam Powers Hannley, Matt Kopec, & Ted Prezelski for appointment for LD 9 House Vacancy

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 by Carolyn Classen

LD 9 precinct committee people met tonight at the Pima County Democratic Party headquarters, 4639 E. 1st St. There were 42 PCs in attendance, with 18 proxies of 71 PCs total in LD 9. Four Democratic candidates were seeking the appointment for the vacancy created by this week’s resignation by Democrat LD 9 House Rep. … Read more