News about state and local elections.
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 to 7 p.
Selina Barajas, a lifelong Tucsonan and urban planner, is running for Ward 5 City Council to address environmental justice, affordable housing, and economic development in her Southside community.
Ward 3 candidates Janet Wittenbraker, Sadie Shaw and Kevin Dahl debated key local issues including accessibility, immigration, and homelessness at a recent community forum.
CD7 candidate Daniel Hernandez is facing criticism after allegedly grabbing and throwing a man’s phone during a heated confrontation at a campaign event in Bisbee.
Miranda Schubert is running again for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat, focusing her campaign on housing justice, community safety, and resilience after learning from her 2021 loss.
Ward 3 Councilmember Kevin Dahl is seeking re-election in Tucson, highlighting his work on housing, climate resilience and public safety as he faces a Democratic primary challenge from Sadie Shaw.
Jay Tolkoff is running for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat, promising to address homelessness, public safety, and city budgeting with a focus on accountability and root causes.
Chris Elsner, a Peace Corps veteran and University of Arizona graduate, is running for Tucson’s Ward 5 City Council seat, focusing on community engagement, digital democracy, and local infrastructure improvements.
Leighton Rockafellow Jr. is running for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat with a focus on addressing homelessness, improving job opportunities and increasing public input.
