Sadie Shaw is challenging incumbent Kevin Dahl in the Ward 3 City Council Democratic primary, campaigning on infrastructure improvements, housing solutions and greater transparency in city spending.
The Rio Nuevo board approved its 2026 budget while facing questions about deficit spending and how to prioritize nearly $19 million in recent project commitments.
James Sinex is running for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat with a focus on fairness, election reform and innovative ideas like tax-free solar power.
Sunnyside Unified School District is preparing for a 2025 bond election that would fund safety improvements and facility upgrades, costing homeowners about $100 per $100,000 of assessed property value annually.
Ward 5 City Council candidates Selina Barajas and Chris Elsner shared their views on public power, development, sustainability and homelessness during a League of Women Voters forum ahead of ballots being mailed this week.
Guadalupe Tineo turned her journey through trauma, migration and healing into Yolia Botánica, a Tucson sanctuary where marginalized communities can reclaim identity, find peace and build collective power.
Oro Valley approved a $151 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, holding operational spending flat while investing in capital projects and employee raises.
Early voting starts this Wednesday, and with election season in full swing, Tucson voters have a new way to connect directly with City Council candidates before heading to the polls. Tucson Spotlight and Arizona Luminaria are co-hosting a City Council Candidate Meet-and-Greet on Tuesday from 5:30
At a public forum on Fourth Avenue, Tucson transit advocates called for maintaining free fares, improving service and expanding regional rail to better serve the community.
