The matchups for Tucson's general election in November are set after Tuesday's primary votes: Democratic incumbents vs. challengers.
Nicole Ludden Two Tucson City Council incumbents up for reelection will move on to the November general election to face voters citywide, after being chosen by Democratic voters within their specific wards in Tuesday's primary.
In the primary election, voters could only vote for nominees running for the office of the ward they live in. By contrast, all city voters will elect council members in the upcoming general election. Santa Cruz significantly outraised their opponent, who criticized them for accepting campaign contributions from out-of-state donors and attorneys tied to a controversial west-side development at La Cholla and 36th. Santa Cruz has said the majority of their campaign donations represent local support and that Ortega’s late campaign finance reports present transparency issues.
"Got to keep moving forward"In the Ward 2 race, Nutt received more than $80,000 from outside realty-related agencies, but Cunningham outraised his opponent by nearly $20,000 in individual contributions, according to each candidate’s last campaign finance reports. Nutt said while she’s disappointed with the results, she “couldn't be happier or more proud with our campaign.”
Pendleton Spicer, the Libertarian candidate in Ward 2, is a local musician who describes herself as an “energy healer." She said the greatest issue Tucson faces is “divisiveness” and supports reducing government. Spicer said homelessness and climate change are concerns but that “the powers that be have made a bigger deal out of climate change than it really is.”
Mayor: Democratic Mayor Regina Romero also faces reelection. Running for a second term, she faces Independent Ed Ackerley, Republican Janet Wittenbraker and Libertarian Arthur Kerschen in November.
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