Up for re-election this year were Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, with only token opposition from 3 Independent write in candidates, plus three Tucson City Councilmembers: Ward 1 Regina Romero, Ward 2 Paul Cunningham and Ward 4 Shirley Scott.
Election results:
Mayor
Jonathan Rothschild (D) 52,805 (winner)
Write in – 3722
All 3 Democrats are leading in the Council races, likely winners:
Ward 1:
Bill Hunt (R) 29,025
Regina Romero (D) , incumbent 38,753 (winner)
Ward 2:
Paul Cunningham (D), incumbent 38,539 (winner)
Kelly Lawton (R) 29,067
Ward 4:
Margaret Burkholder (R) 30,154
Shirley Scott (D), incumbent 37,406 (winner)
Also on the ballot were 4 propositions, 3 for Tucson City Charter:
Proposition 201 (banning red light cameras) – likely to pass
Yes 45,455 No 23,769
Proposition 403 (Mayor’s power) – likely to pass
Yes 49,502 No 19,469
Proposition 404 (City Directors’ appointment/removal) – likely to pass
Yes 46,990 No 21,143
Proposition 405 (Mayor/Councilmembers’ salary increase) – likely to fail
Yes 27,345 No 42,001
And seven Pima County bond propositions were on the ballot as well:
Pima County Propositions 425 to 431 (all likely to lose):
Proposition 425: Road & Highway Improvements
Yes 74,852 No 86,666
Proposition 426: Economic Development/Libraries/Workforce Training
Yes 61,803 No 100,191
Proposition 427: Tourism Promotion
Yes 59,388 No 108,535
Proposition 428: Parks & Rec Facilities
Yes 66,053 No 96,072
429: Public Health/Welfare/Safety, Neighborhoods & Housing
Yes 65,472 No 96,768
Proposition 430: Natural Area Conservation & Historic Preservation
Yes 60,859 No 96,501
Proposition 431: Flood Control &Drainage
Yes 74,951 No 83,764
More updates at Pima County Elections: http://webcms.pima.gov/government/elections_department/. Press time tonight was 11 p.m. on Nov. 3rd., updated 2:30 a.m. Nov. 4th., again on Nov. 5th., 4:30 a.m. Provisional ballots still being verified & counted.
Stay tuned for updates on final results. Voter turnout was 29.31% of the 564, 716 registered voters.
Latest election results update by Pima County Elections (Nov. 6, 5 p.m.) http://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/elections/Election%20Results%20and%20Information/EL45A.HTM
Voter turnout is now 35.18%
Latest Nov. 4th update on the votes, same candidates and propositions still leading:
http://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/elections/Election%20Results%20and%20Information/EL45A.HTM
Voter turnout now at 29.31%.
Tucson is the 44th loss in 47 votes for ticket cameras. Once voters see the true money grab purpose for red light and speed cameras, they almost always vote them out.
Unfortunately, Arizona is home to ATS and Redflex, two of the largest money grab ticket camera companies so getting the cameras outlawed statewide is difficult. The camera companies can “buy” enough votes in the legislature to keep their predatory money grab rackets going in the state.
James C. Walker, Life Member – National Motorists Association