Tucson voters pull plug on new 25-year franchise agreement with TEP
Tucson voters rejected a new 25-year franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power in the latest election results.
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Pima County shifts course on counting ballots Weds, with 67k left to tally
With somewhere around 80,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials said they wouldn't count any more…
Read full article βTUSD plans to close Steele Elementary, move students to Booth-Fickett in 2028
Tucson Unified School District revealed Steele Elementary School is included on a list of schools that could close in a two-year consolidation process, prompted by…
Read full article βPima County may not count more ballots Weds, with 80k or more left to tally
With somewhere around 80,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials said they wouldn't count any more…
Read full article βPima County prop to boost spending limit remains too close to call
A proposition to set a new spending limit for Pima County remained too close to call Wednesday, while Supervisor Andres Cano easily won his special…
Read full article βNo ballots counted Weds by Pima County, with 40k or more left to tally
With somewhere around 40,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials won't be counting any more until…
Read full article βSouth Tucson voters add newcomer to City Council, ousting 1 incumbent as lead flips
South Tucson City Council candidates Eduardo Baca and CΓ©sar Aguirre are set to take two open seats, besting upholstery business owner Debbie Federico and incumbent…
Read full article βSouth Tucson voters shake up City Council, ousting 2 incumbents
South Tucson City Council candidates Debbie Federico and Eduardo Baca are set to replace incumbents CΓ©sar Aguirre and Brian Flagg, initial election returns show.
Read full article βDemocrat Adrian Fontes wins second term as Arizona secretary of state
The Associated Press has called Arizonaβs secretary of state election for incumbent Adrian Fontes, which means he will oversee the 2028 presidential election in the…
Read full article βMixed results on the 8 ballot measures Republicans put before voters
Arizona voters weighed in on multiple ballot measures on Tuesday that were sent to the ballot by GOP lawmakers.
Read full article βMixed results on 8 ballot measures Republicans put before Arizona voters
Arizona voters weighed in on multiple ballot measures on Tuesday that were sent to the ballot by GOP lawmakers.
Read full article βTEP’s 25-year franchise agreement with Tucson failing before voters
Tucson voters were rejecting a new 25-year franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power in the latest election results Tuesday night.
Read full article βEckstrom reelected, Ruiz picked for TUSD board in Tucson-area elections
Tucson Unified School District voters stuck with one incumbent and picked one fresh face in the election for one of the area's largest districts. Most…
Read full article βVoters reject GOP bid to reshape elections & endanger voting by mail
The opposition to Proposition 144, which would make significant changes to Arizonaβs elections via amendments to the state constitution, declared victory Tuesday evening after initial…
Read full article βVoters give green light to most Tucson-area school funding props
Voters cast ballots in favor of giving millions in maintenance to Pima JTED and Pima Community College, plus a 15% budget override for one local…
Read full article βThe βtrifectaβ: Democrats declare victory in fight for control of Arizona Legislature
It took 60 years, but Democrats are poised to take control of the Arizona Legislature for the first time in generations after backlash against President…
Read full article βKris Mayes poised to easily defeat Warren Petersen in AG race
Kris Mayes will likely remain Arizonaβs attorney general for the next four years, as early results showed her with a lead of more than 200,000…
Read full article βAdrian Fontes races out to large lead over Alexander Kolodin in secretary of state race
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is trouncing Republican challenger and election denier Alexander Kolodin in early election night returns.
Read full article βKatie Hobbs surges to giant early lead over Andy Biggs
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who outspent her Republican opponent Andy Biggs by 2.5 times, was leading the Arizona gubernatorial race by 18 points when the…
Read full article βGrijalva cruising to easy repeat win over Butierez in S. Az’s CD7
With the first release of election returns in Pima County, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva was cruising to victory over GOP challenger Daniel Butierez.
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