A full panel of appeals court judges will review Tucson's municipal elections system, officials said Wednesday. In June, an 11-member panel will hear oral argument over the city's appeal of an earlier decision by three judges that held Tucson's elections to be unconstitutional.... Read more»
A Superior Court judge ruled Monday against a request by a pair of Republican candidates who sought to be declared the winners of last month's Tucson election. Kelly Lawton and Margaret Burkholder won their East Side wards, but lost in landslides in the total vote count.... Read more»
A Superior Court judge will rule within a week on a lawsuit by a pair of Republican candidates who are seeking to be declared the winners of last month's Tucson election. Kelly Lawton and Margaret Burkholder won their East Side wards, but lost in landslides in the total vote count.... Read more»
The City Council voted Tuesday to appeal last week's ruling of a 9th Circuit panel that found Tucson's election system unconstitutional. The Council also discussed moving ahead with putting changes to elections on the ballot for voter approval.... Read more»
Even though they lost the city-wide vote, two of the three GOP candidates for City Council are asking a judge to declare them the winners, based on a 9th Circuit ruling that Tucson's elections are unconstitutional. Kelly Lawton and Margaret Burkholder won their East Side wards, but lost in landslides in the total vote count.... Read more»1
Sending the case back to a lower court, a panel of federal judges has ruled that Tucson's "odd" system of electing its City Council violates the principle of "one person, one vote." The 9th Circuit released the 2-1 decision Tuesday. The city is likely to appeal.... Read more»
Ten of the eleven remaining City Council hopefuls will make their case for appointment at Tuesday's council meeting.... Read more»
The resumes of fourteen Tucsonans who want to sit on the City Council were posted online by the City Clerk on Tuesday night. Those applying to fill the seat vacated by Rodney Glassman, who stepped down to run for the U.S. Senate, submitted resumes and cover letters expressing their interest.... Read more»
The Tucson City Council seat vacated by Rodney Glassman should be filled by early May. The council voted Tuesday to have the city clerk accept applications for the post for the next five business days.... Read more»
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