Candidate forum for TUSD Governing Board

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Incumbent Jennifer Eckstrom not participating due to work conflict. Other incumbent is Val Romero. This is 5 race for 2 non partisan seats. Pilar Ruiz ran for this seat in Nov. 2024. She came in 4th in 5 way race for 3 seats. “The League of Women Voters of Southern Arizona … Read more

Skye Fernandez candidate campaign kickoff for TUSD governing Bd.

by Carolyn Classen, blogger This is a 5 way race for 2 seats on the non partisan TUSD Governing Board on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot: https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-board-in-2026/. Incumbents are Jennifer Eckstorm and Val Romero. Skye’s campaign website: https://skyefernandez.com/

Ciscomani and LD17 Dems Lead in General Election Results for Contested Races in Southern Arizona – updated

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has released early results from this General Election. But stay tuned for counting of provisional ballots for the close races (which could take a week). I’m only listing hotly contested Southern Arizona races below. https://results.arizona.vote/default.html Congressional District (CD) 6: Lead switched back to Ciscomani by 1795 votes Juan Ciscomani (R), … Read more

Who’s running for School Board positions in Pima County in 2024

The Pima County School Superintendent’s office just released the official list of who filed nomination petitions to run for fourteen various school boards in Pima County. Deadline was 5 p.m. yesterday July 8. https://www.schools.pima.gov/elections/2024-candidate-filing For Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) there are 3 seats in contention this year and five candidtes running: Esteban Flores Natalie … Read more

Changes coming to TUSD Governing Board in 2022

Tucson Unified School District Governing Board President Adelita Grijalva is not running for re-election on their School Board after serving 5 terms (20 years). Featured photo is of Adelita, who was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for District 5 in 2020.  Also not running for re-election after one term is educator Leila … Read more