Tucson Spotlight election coverage and updates
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up: candidates, ballot measures, and what's at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here.
BICAS bike ride in Tucson aims to offset funding losses
BICAS, a Tucson bike education and recycling nonprofit, is holding a community ride Saturday, Oct. 17, after a nearly $100,000 net loss in 2025 and cuts to government funding.
Tucson Spotlight turns 2 with 70-plus journalists trained
Tucson Spotlight marks two years of bilingual local news and journalism training with a month of events and a fundraising drive.
Spotlight's third hub links Tucsonans to civic power
Tucson Spotlight's Civic Participation Resource Hub connects residents with trusted local organizations and government offices.
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Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K runs Oct. 24 at Armory Park
Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K and High Heel Havoc take over Armory Park on Oct. 24 as the centerpiece of Big Gay Weekend, a three-day run of queer events.
Jorge Glem brings Venezuelan cuatro to Tucson Symphony
Grammy-nominated cuatro player Jorge Glem joins the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Oct. 23 and 25 to bring Venezuelan music to Fiesta Latina.
Two South Tucson council seats up for grabs Nov. 3
Two South Tucson City Council seats will be decided Nov. 3 as challengers Debbie Federico and Eduardo Baca face incumbents Cesar Aguirre and Brian Flagg.
Inscripción en kínder cae 13% mientras TUSD evalúa cierres
El superintendente del TUSD afirma que la disminución de la matrícula y de las tasas de natalidad ha llevado al distrito al límite de sus recursos financieros, y actualmente un comité evalúa qué escuelas consolidar.
UA students rally in Tucson for Cornell’s Jane Doe
University of Arizona students marched along Greek Life Row in solidarity with Cornell’s Jane Doe and demanded stronger responses to sexual violence.
Tucson voters weigh 25-year TEP franchise in Prop. 421
Tucson voters will decide whether to renew Tucson Electric Power’s 25-year franchise and accept about $64 million for shade, trees and low-income energy help.
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