Three votes separated challengers Eduardo Baca and Debbie Federico for the second South Tucson City Council seat early Wednesday, one of several Southern Arizona races too close to call.

Incumbent Cesar Aguirre (279 votes) and Baca (249) led for the two City Council seats. Newcomer Federico was three votes behind Baca with 246, and incumbent Brian Flagg had 209.

In Sierra Vista, Vice Mayor Carolyn Flowers led the mayor’s race with 40.1% of the vote, or 5,122 votes. Councilman Mark Rodriguez had 33.7% and Brandon Martin had 25.9%. Voters also backed the city’s general plan, Question 408, with 79.3% yes.

In the Sierra Vista City Council race, Edward Wozniak had 8,534 votes and Brian Miers had 8,433. Write-in candidates Wesley Hewitt, Chris Holston and Marvin Kouza had 365, 343 and 294 votes.

In the Pima County Board of Supervisors District 5 race, Democrat Andrés Cano had 79.4% of the vote, or 36,686 votes, to Republican Jeff Rhodes’ 20.6%, or 9,492 votes.

All 10 Pima County Superior Court judges up for retention were retained, with support ranging from 55.7% for Catherine Woods to 73.4% for Kathleen Quigley.

In Pima County Justice of the Peace races, Democrat Kristel Foster led Republican William Parven 28,623 votes to 16,280 in Justice Precinct 8. In Justice Precinct 3, Democrat Sara Mae Williams led independent Rodney Hopkins 1,370 votes to 516. Victoria Steele in Precinct 1, Morgan Miholich in Precinct 6 and Raymond Carroll in Precinct 7 were unopposed.

In Oro Valley, voters approved Proposition 431, a 10-year growth and water plan, 79.3% to 20.7%.

Northwest Fire District’s Proposition 424 bonds had 71.0% yes. In the district’s board race, Roger Wright had 21,581 votes, Paul Hestand had 19,487 and David Talas had 14,995.

The state canvass is due Nov. 23.

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