Democrats sweep Arizona as Tucson rejects TEP franchise
Early results show Tucson voters rejecting the TEP franchise, Democrats sweeping Arizona and several Pima County and Southern Arizona races still too close to call.
Tucson panel urges residents to plant native, plant more
A free Nov. 7 panel at Arizona Public Media’s new Tucson home shows how native plants and wildlife-friendly yards can thrive in the desert.
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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‘The Bear’ actor premieres Tucson-shot film at The Loft
Edwin Lee Gibson of “The Bear” premiered his directorial debut, a short film shot in Tucson with a mostly local crew, at The Loft Cinema.
TUSD plans to close 5 Tucson schools as families push back
Tucson Unified School District proposes closing five schools in 2027 to address declining enrollment, drawing pushback from parents.
Votantes del oeste de Tucson escuchan a los candidatos en un foro en El Rio
Siete candidatos que aspiran al Congreso, a la Legislatura, al cargo de supervisor del condado y a la junta directiva del TUSD respondieron a las preguntas de los votantes del oeste de Tucson el 15 de octubre en El Rio.
Election coverage and updates
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up, from candidates and ballot measures to what’s at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here, along with select stories from AZ Luminaria.
School bonds lead narrowly as TUSD board race takes shape
Pima Community College and Pima JTED bonds were leading narrowly while Jennifer Eckstrom and Pilar Acosta Ruiz led the Tucson Unified governing board race, with Amphitheater, Tanque Verde and Sahuarita races and measures also taking shape in early results.
Three votes separate South Tucson council candidates
Three votes separated Eduardo Baca and Debbie Federico for the second South Tucson City Council seat as Sierra Vista and Pima County races also stayed close in early results.
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