Kevin Dahl

Kevin Dahl

Democratic Party

Tucson City Council Ward 3

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor: Karin Uhlich (D)

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Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Prescott College, 1990

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Birthplace

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Profession

Program manager

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Kevin Dahl (Democratic Party) is a member of the Tucson City Council in Arizona, representing Ward 3. He assumed office on December 6, 2021. His current term ends on December 3, 2029.

Dahl (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Tucson City Council to represent Ward 3 in Arizona. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Kevin Dahl was born in the District of Columbia. He graduated from Prescott College in 1990. His professional experience includes working as an Arizona program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association and adjunct faculty at Prescott College.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Tucson, Arizona (2025)

General election

General election for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Kevin Dahl defeated Janet Wittenbraker in the general election for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Dahl (D)	67.8	60,964
		Janet Wittenbraker (R)	32.0	28,765
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	187

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,916
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Kevin Dahl defeated Sadie Shaw in the Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Dahl	50.0	3,296
		Sadie Shaw	49.7	3,277
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	20

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,593
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Janet Wittenbraker advanced from the Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Wittenbraker	97.7	1,513
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,549
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2021

See also: City elections in Tucson, Arizona (2021)

General election

General election for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Kevin Dahl defeated Alan Harwell Jr. and Lucy Libosha in the general election for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Dahl (D)	57.1	50,058
		Alan Harwell Jr. (R)	29.9	26,244
		Lucy Libosha (Independent)	12.8	11,217
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	117

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,636
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Kevin Dahl defeated Juan Padres in the Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Dahl	60.5	4,031
		Juan Padres	38.8	2,587
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	44

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,662
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3

Alan Harwell Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 3 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Harwell Jr. (Write-in)	55.6	405
		Other/Write-in votes	44.4	323

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 728
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Campaign themes

2025

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2021

Kevin Dahl completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dahl's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a longtime conservation leader who has dedicated my career to protecting and improving the community. Raised in Arizona, I am the product of public schools. Starting with an active ecology club in high school I began a lifetime of environmental work, including fighting climate change. Today, I am the Arizona Senior Program Manager at the National Parks Conservation Association where I work to protect our national parks and lands. My family have called Tucson home for 38 years. My wife Bam Miller is a retired TUSD Special Education teacher and neighborhood association president; and my son Brian Dahl is #TheGuyWhoDancesOnCongress. I am running to ensure our city remains a vibrant, healthy, and safe community for everyone to call home.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Climate Change - Tucson must go all out to reduce carbon emissions while doing adaptation and mitigation for our most vulnerable residents.
• Water Security - With a mega-drought threatening our allotment from the Colorado River, and PFAs and other toxics polluting our aquifer, planning for clean, affordable water is essential.
• We must plan and implement a 21st Century transportation system that includes repairing neighborhood roads, safer opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians, and much more public transit.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Climate change, water, and transportation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva, a longtime Tucson leader who has served on the School Board, as a County Supervisor, and for years in U.S. Congress. From I have learned to make connections between environmental issues and he vulnerable, underserved communities they most strongly impact. A tireless and thoughtful advocate for helping people and the planet, Congressman Grijalva exemplifies leadership as service.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A City Council member must work collaboratively and not care who gets credit for good projects. They must empower members of the public to engage in the political process. They should work with transparency and be accessible to those they represent. They must do their homework, and look at new information objectively before helping to make policy decisions.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to help keep Tucson the vibrant community and a great place for everyone to live. This would include enough affordable, clean water, a sustainable transportation system, and more trees, parks, and vegetation in a city that is fighting climate change and helping people adapt and mitigate to what it will bring us.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Dalva by Jim Harrison. The great American novelist, Harrison lived part of his life in southern Arizona, where many of his later novels are set. But this one is a masterpiece, exploring issues of love and healing from the historical trauma of how settlers fought with Native Americans in Plains. His writing is poetic and delightful.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The ward office can help residents get results when they have a problem or concern with other departments of the city.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, to some degree. It is very beneficial that the office holder understand how government works, and how to work collaboratively within the city and outside with all manner of stakeholders.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

How to make their views and concerns known, and more importantly know how to listen to others. How to work with others in meetings, how to collaborate. An ability and willingness to dig into problems, seek out information and research and know how to analyze it, and how to ask questions would serve a holder of this office well.

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Preceded by Karin Uhlich (D)	Tucson City Council Ward 3 2021-Present	Succeeded by -