City elections in Tucson, Arizona (2021)
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| Filing deadline: April 5, 2021 |
| Primary election: August 3, 2021 General election: November 2, 2021 |
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| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 3 |
| Election type: Partisan |
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The city of Tucson, Arizona, held general elections for city council on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for August 3, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was April 5, 2021.[1]
Elections
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Candidates and results
Tucson City Council general (November 2, 2021) |
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| Office |  Democratic |
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Other |
| Ward 3 |
Lucy Libosha (Independent) |
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| Ward 5 |
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Shelley Cross (Write-in) |
Adalberto Diaz (Libertarian Party) (Write-in) |
| Ward 6 |
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Val Romero (Independent) |
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Tucson City Council primary (August 3, 2021) |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Ward 3 |
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Libertarian Party No candidates filed for the Libertarian Party primary |
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| Ward 5 |
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
Libertarian Party No candidates filed for the Libertarian Party primary |
| Ward 6 |
No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
Libertarian Party No candidates filed for the Libertarian Party primary |
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- See also: Arizona elections, 2021
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About the city
- See also: Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona. As of 2020, its population was 542,629.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Tucson uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Tucson, Arizona | ||
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| Tucson | Arizona | |
| Population | 542,629 | 7,151,502 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 241 | 113,654 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 69.3% | 73.8% |
| Black/African American | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Native American | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 6.9% |
| Multiple | 8.7% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44.2% | 31.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.9% | 87.9% |
| College graduation rate | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $45,227 | $61,529 |
| Persons below poverty level | 20.8% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Tucson, Arizona | Arizona | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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