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2003 Tucson city election

Walkup re-elected - officially

It's official: Bob Walkup has been re-elected mayor of Tucson.

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Political Notebook: City vote tallies: past and present
1 election down, 1 big one on the way
Tally widening Walkup's lead
Walkup's campaign rose in East
Transit planning goes on amid latest election failure
Final tally for mayor at least 3 days away
City election officials tallying of uncounted ballots likely to take days
Transit plan defeated; Walkup holds slim lead
Ibarra apparent victor over Rios; Scott, West win
Update: Voters send clear signal with defeat of 200, 201
Update: Voters reject increases; tough times get blame
Voters firmly reject revision and 'send a strong message'
Ballot items draw strong opinions
Coming up short of expectations
Election Results
Young's ouster may quell high-school idea
Election roundup: Walkup holding slim lead; transportation measures fail
A sampling of what Tucsonans voted for, and why
Prescott bans workplace smoking; Phoenix voters OK hospital aid

Pre-election coverage

Mayor, council races signal 50% turnout
For Tucson voters, the time to decide arrives
Political Notebook: Early voters could have key role in outcome
TUSD sticking nose in Tanque Verde election
Get information on city election
Strategists watching 2 gubernatorial races for clues to '04 vote
Democrats, GOP woo early voters who may be able to influence race
Few praise Keene on access to government
Volgy backs 'health-care credit union' to cut costs
Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Enough of this foolishness - let's talk about the issues, OK?
GOP says Volgy has exceeded spending limit
Ibarra, Rios have wide differences
Walkup, Volgy pipe up about water
Transportation is one of Ibarra's priorities
Rios is opposed to light rail
Political Notebook: High Election Day turnout forecast
Demos pull scheduled commercials
Democrats' mailer hits budget, jobs
Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Turnabout is fair play in city's recurring 'water war'
Rios: Grijalva letter an erroneous message
Ad Watch: Light-rail billboard message targets Volgy and Ibarra
Poll: Volgy barely leads Walkup
Scott, Jenkins both cite her record
Political Notebook: Walkup's take on job losses
Familiar barbs are thrown as mayor hopefuls debate
$230M bond is a step to save land
NewsTALK: Early voting
Mayoral candidates' debate to be broadcast on TV
Ad Watch: Billboards single out Ibarra's vote record
Back to Basics funds go to 15 business, neighborhood projects
Interfaith Council deplores 'sleazy' ads
Political Notebook: Anti-Volgy group has big-name dollars
Reader panelists weren't swayed
Ad Watch: An examination of anti-Volgy mailer
Details on desert plan to come after vote
Most running in city election are opposing higher salaries
Police, fire unions' flier backs four in city vote
Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Will Walkup's love for buses last?
Early ballots seen as city election key
Volgy's ahead by just a sliver
'Families first' gets campaign spotlight
Political notebook: 3 Demo candidates get some visual help
Coalition seeks to boost voting
Walkup assails Volgy for handling of water rates, CAP delivery in '90s
Rio Nuevo attention subsiding
Carol West is victorious in Ward 2
Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Ward 2 can be voting model for whole city
Shirley Scott, Democrat
Volgy wants to return to office he once held
Walkup cites progress in bid for second term

Transportation

What Props. 200, 201 would do
Light rail helps, hurts pro-transit-plan group
Scott out to thwart light rail, some say
Transportation splits candidates
Light rail: best bet or boondoggle?
The issue that has 'everyone talking'
Volgy rips Walkup's traffic plan
Transit campaign revs up
Light rail tax will go to voters
Walkup favors vote on light rail
Council might put light rail on ballot
Light-rail backers add more signatures

Speeches

Text of Oct. 15 speech by the Pima County Interfaith Council on negative campaigns
Text of Sept. 16 speech by Mayor Bob Walkup on opponent's record on water issues
Text of Aug. 22 speech by mayor candidate Tom Volgy on city transportation issues
Text of Aug. 13 speech by Mayor Bob Walkup on city transportation issues
Text of Walkup's July 16 speech on Tucson's economy
Text of Volgy's July 10 speech on Tucson's economy

Candidate announcements

Mayor: Bob Walkup, Republican
Mayor: Tom Volgy, Democrat
Council, Ward 4: Shirley Scott, Democrat
Council, Ward 4: Mike Jenkins, Republican
Council, Ward 2: Carol West, Democrat
Council, Ward 1: Jose Ibarra, Democrat
Council, Ward 1: Armando Rios Jr., Republican

Star endorsements

Mayor: Bob Walkup
Ward 1: Jose Ibarra
Ward 4: Shirley Scott
Editorial: No to light rail plan

Primary election coverage


Ernesto Portillo Jr.: Ward 2 can be voting model for whole city
Ward 2 primary is today
2 Demos squaring off in Tuesday's primary
Political Notebook: Ibarra in the 'swing' in magazine's story on Hispanic clout
5,000 could decide seat in Ward 2
Readers speak out on politics
Demo hopeful Edwards seeks cash, recognition
Some Democrats favor a second term for Walkup
Political Notebook: It's time for folks to endorse
GOP contender hails backing of unions
Ward 4 hopefuls to speak at Rita Ranch
Napolitano gives her backing to Volgy
Mayor: 'Unified Tucson' could solve traffic woes
Grijalva to back Dean
Political Notebook: Neighborhood group to endorse candidates
Primary rival says West sides with GOP
Economy may elect mayor
Measuring job growth requires 2 sets of numbers
Mayor race gets off to a friendly start
Walkup defends record on economy
Volgy targets economy
Deadline to enter election is today
Mayor race only partly by the numbers
Woman to lead O'odham
S. Tucson council members keep seats
3 elections on Tuesday
City gears up for Tuesday vote
Arizona crucial for Democrats
West qualifies for matching funds
Time cools once-hot issues for city ballot
City-county consolidation resurrected
Pay raises for mayor, council up to voters
TUSD board recall effort put on hold

Candidate announcements

Mayor: Bob Walkup, Republican
Mayor: Tom Volgy, Democrat
Council: Shirley Scott, Democrat
Council: Mike Jenkins, Republican
Council: Lianda Ludwig, Democrat
Council: Carol West, Democrat


 

 

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ON THE '04 BALLOT IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA:

President, vice president
1 U.S. Senate seat
2 U.S. House seats
6 Arizona Senate seats
12 Arizona House seats
All major Pima County offices

Important dates:
Democratic presidential preference primary: Feb. 3, 2004
(There will be no Republican primary)
State, local primary election: Sept. 7, 2004
General election: Nov. 2, 2004
Democratic presidential preference election registration deadline: Jan. 5, 2004
Primary election registration deadline: Aug. 9, 2004
General election registration deadline: Oct. 4, 2004

For more information on elections, contact the Pima County Recorder's Office at: recorder.co.pima.az.us/
or by phone at:
main office, Downtown
-- (520) 740-4350
East Side Office -- (520) 740-4350 (select voice-menu option)
Recorder's Office voter registration information -- (520) 740-4330


2003 CITY OF TUCSON ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS:
Results from early balloting and 158 of the city's 158 precincts

Prop. 100: FAILED
(Raises mayor and council salaries)
Prop. 200: FAILED
(Raises taxes to pay for transportation projects)
Prop. 201: FAILED
(Outlines how Prop. 201 money would be spent, including a light rail project)
• Detailed results

Mayor:
Walkup (R): RE-ELECTED
Volgy (D)
Swanson (L)

City Council:
Ward 1:

Ibarra (D): RE-ELECTED
Rios (R)
Ward 2:
West (D): RE-ELECTED
(no opponent)
Ward 4:
Scott (D): RE-ELECTED
Jenkins (R)
• Detailed results


See complete coverage of the 2003 Tucson city election, and other 2003 elections of local interest


Contact the Star's political reporter, C.J. Karamargin, by phone at 573-4243, or by e-mail: cjkarama@azstarnet.com


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