Nomination petitions for the City of Tucson candidates running for City Council seats in Wards 3, 5, and 6 were due yesterday by 5 p.m. for the Primary, and the City Clerk just listed those who submitted petitions. All are Democrats. No Republicans or Libertarians filed to run in any of these wards. Ward 3 … Read more
Reporting on the 3 City of Tucson Council races and several propositions for the General Election 2017:
Ward 3
Paul Durham (D) 39, 963 58.80%
Gary Watson (I) 27,373 40.28%
Ward 5
Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent 49,882 94.27%
Ward 6
Mike Cease (G) 4867 6.84%
Steve Kovachik (D), incumbent 42,799 60.18%
Mariano Rodriguez (R) 23,233 32.67%
Congratulations to the winners in Ward 3, 5 and 6.
There are 2 contested races for Tucson City Council in Ward 3 and 6 on the General Election (Nov. 7, 2017) ballot. The Arizona Daily Star endorsed Ward 6 Democratic Councilman Steve Kozachik, seeking his 3rd term. And for Ward 3 the newspaper editorial board has endorsed political newcomer Gary Watson (I, former Republican) who … Read more
On October 13, AZPM Metro Week host Vanessa Barchfield interviewed candidates running for the Tucson City Council in contested races in Wards 3 and 6. In Ward 3 Democrat Paul Durham and Independent Gary Watson face off for the open seat; and incumbent (2 term) Councilmember Steve Kozachik is being challenged in Ward 6 –by … Read more
Saturday Sept. 9, at 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club drop in meeting.
Hear from the 3 Democrats running for City Council in Tucson: Retired attorney Paul Durham, winner of the Democratic primary in Ward 3; Ward 5 2-term Councilman Richard Fimbres (running unopposed in the Primary and General); and Ward 6 2-term Councilman Steve Kozachik.
Durham has an opponent in the General Election – Independent (former Republican) Gary Watson, Captain of a NW fire station. Kozachik is facing off with Republican architect Mariano Rodriguez, and Green candidate Mike Cease, Chair of the Green Party of Pima County.