Jonathan Rothschild
Jonathan Rothschild was the mayor of Tucson, Arizona, from 2011 to 2019.[1] Rothschild did not seek re-election in Tucson's 2019 mayoral election.
According to Rothschild's website, he was responsible for a variety of Tucson initiatives including Help for Homebuyers, Steps to Success, and the Citizenship Campaign. Click here to read more.
An attorney by profession, Rothschild earned his bachelor's degree from Kenyon College and his law degree from the University of New Mexico Law School. Prior to his election as mayor, Rothschild practiced law in the areas of business law and estate planning.
Biography
Rothschild was born in Tucson, Arizona. He obtained a B.S. from Kenyon College and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico Law School. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
According to Rothschild's website, he was responsible for the following Tucson initiatives:[2]
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Campaign themes
2015
Rothschild's website highlighted the following themes as part of a two-year plan:[4]
Jobs and economic development
- Excerpt: "Remember Arizona’s Five C’s? Tucson’s economy has Five T’s: Technology (manufacturing, R&D, sales and service), Trade (with Mexico and beyond), Transportation (people and goods), Tourism (group and individual), Teaching (all ages, all levels)."
City government
- Excerpt: "Government lays the foundation for economic success in a region, by delivering services efficiently, investing in infrastructure and providing a social safety net. Quality services are worth investing in. We must focus on finding ways to provide services that are sustainable."
Community
- Excerpt: "A city that’s truly successful leaves no one out. If you need help, it’s there. If you want to help, you can. … A number of chronic health conditions can be prevented, or better managed, through healthy lifestyle choices—saving lives and improving the quality of life. … Too many Tucsonans live in poverty. For some, the answer is jobs. But others can’t work. Financial education, housing assistance and public transportation can help lift families above the poverty line. … Everyone deserves to live in a neighborhood that’s safe and well cared for. Well-kept neighborhoods show pride in our community."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Clear skies and clean water are fundamental to a high quality of life. Preparing for changes to our environment, working to mitigate our environmental impact and increasing food security make Tucson a stronger community."
Arts
- Excerpt: "We need to promote and support our arts and culture as part of what’s unique about Tucson."
Elections
2019
- See also: City elections in Tucson, Arizona (2019)
Jonathan Rothschild did not file to run for re-election.
2015
The city of Tucson, Arizona, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. Because only one candidate from the Democratic party filed to run, the primary scheduled for August 25, 2015, was called off. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 27, 2015, for primary candidates and was September 24, 2015, for general election candidates. Three of the six city council seats were up for election. In the mayoral race, incumbent Jonathan Rothschild (D) defeated write-in candidates Joshua Chesser, Charles Phillips and Paula Huff in the general election.[5][6]
| Mayor of Tucson, General election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jonathan Rothschild Incumbent |
93.1% | 61,358 | |
| Independent | Paula Huff (Write-in) | 0.2% | 109 | |
| Independent | Joshua Chesser (Write-in) | 0.1% | 71 | |
| Independent | Charles Phillips (Write-in) | 0.1% | 65 | |
| Write-in votes | 6.56% | 4,327 | ||
| Total Votes | 65,930 | |||
| Source: Pima County Elections Department, "Official Canvass Consolidated Elections November 3, 2015," November 9, 2015 | ||||
2011
In the 2011 general election, Rothschild defeated Rick Grinnel (R) and Mary DeCamp (G).
| Mayor of Tucson, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Rothschild |
55.1% | 46,717 | |
| Republican | Rick Grinnel | 40% | 33,922 | |
| Green | Mary DeCamp | 4.9% | 4,195 | |
| Total Votes | 84,834 | |||
| Source: City of Tucson 2011 General Election Results | ||||
Personal
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When he served as mayor, Rothschild was married to Karen Spiegel. They had three children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 City of Tucson, "Office of the Mayor," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ mayorrothschild.com, "Biography," accessed February 3, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Official campaign website of Jonathan Rothschild, "Mayor's Two-Year Plan," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Tucson, "2015 General Election Candidates" September 4, 2015
- ↑ City of Tuscon, "About City of Tucson Elections," accessed September 19, 2014
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