2023 Tucson mayoral election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2023 Tucson mayoral election
| flag_image = Flag of Tucson, Arizona.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_year = 2019
| previous_election = 2019 Tucson mayoral election
| next_year = 2027
| next_election = 2027 Tucson mayoral election
| election_date = November 7, 2023
| turnout =
| image1 = Regina Romero - 2020 01 (1).jpg
| nominee1 = Regina Romero
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 47,749
| percentage1 = 60.8%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Janet Wittenbraker
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 24,414
| percentage2 = 31.1%
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| nominee3 = Ed Ackerley
| party3 = Independent (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 5,289
| percentage3 = 6.7%
| map_image = Tucson Mayor 2023.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = Precinct results
Romero: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Wittenbraker: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Regina Romero
| before_party = Arizona Democratic Party
| after_election = Regina Romero
| after_party = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{ElectionsAZ}}
The 2023 Tucson mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Tucson, Arizona. Primary elections were held on August 1.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Tucson,_Arizona_(2023)|title=Mayoral election in Tucson, Arizona (2023)|website=Ballotpedia}}{{Cite web|url=https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/political-notebook-two-independents-file-to-run-for-tucson-mayor/article_96540852-1985-11ed-87b1-8388ac46aa62.html|title=Political Notebook: Two independents file to run for Tucson mayor|first=Tim|last=Steller|website=Arizona Daily Star}} Incumbent Democratic mayor Regina Romero won re-election to a second term in office.{{cite news |title=Tucson Mayor Regina Romero wins second term |first=Charles |last=Borla |work=Arizona Daily Star |date=November 8, 2023 |access-date=November 8, 2023 |url=https://tucson.com/news/election/results/tucson-election-results-mayor/article_121f7306-78ba-11ee-835f-0336ecfef57c.html}}
Democratic primary
= Candidates =
== Nominee ==
== Eliminated in primary ==
- Francis Saitta, retired math teacher (write-in candidate){{cite news |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/2023-city-elections-francis-saitta-running-for-tucson-mayor/article_fc728d6e-ac8a-11ed-aff8-ef386b1e7bf9.html |title=2023 city elections: Francis Saitta running for Tucson mayor}}
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box
| title = Regina Romero
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund{{Cite web |url=https://centeractionfund.org/center-for-biological-diversity-action-fund-endorses-regina-romero-for-tucson-mayor/ |title=Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund Endorses Reelection of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero |date=July 13, 2023 |access-date=September 30, 2023 |language=en-US |website=Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund |last=Suckling |first=Kierán |last2=Hartl |first2=Brett}}
- EMILY's List{{Cite web |title=EMILYs List Endorses Regina Romero for Reelection as Mayor of Tucson, Arizona |url=https://emilyslist.org/news/emilys-list-endorses-regina-romero-for-reelection-as-mayor-of-tucson-arizona/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=EMILYs List |language=en-US |last=Chou |first=Lauren |date=July 6, 2023}}
- Latino Victory{{cite web |title=Endorsed Candidates|website=Latino Victory |access-date=June 8, 2023 |url=https://latinovictory.org/candidates/}}
}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=August 1, 2023 Primary Unofficial Results |work=City of Tucson |date=August 1, 2023 |url=https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Elections/Election-Results}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Regina Romero (incumbent)
|votes = 35,063
|percentage = 97.25
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 1,126
|percentage = 3.12
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 36,056
|percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
= Candidates =
== Nominee ==
- Janet Wittenbraker, subcontract administrator{{cite news |last=Ludden |first=Nicole |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/2023-city-elections-janet-wittenbraker-joins-race-for-tucsons-mayor/article_b80da642-da46-11ed-9167-d7c0f2f7de54.html |title=2023 city elections: Janet Wittenbraker joins race for Tucson's mayor}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Janet Wittenbraker
|votes = 14,941
|percentage = 97.71
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 350
|percentage = 2.29
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 15,291
|percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}
Libertarian primary
= Candidates =
== Nominee ==
- Arthur Kerschen, lab specialist at Pima Community College{{cite news |last=Ludden |first=Nicole |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/2023-city-elections-libertarian-arthur-kerschen-running-for-tucsons-mayor/article_8cb65836-da46-11ed-b6cf-6bdba1ef304c.html |title=2023 city elections: Libertarian Arthur Kerschen running for Tucson's mayor}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change |title=Libertarian primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Kerschen
|votes = 204
|percentage = 92.73
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 16
|percentage = 7.27
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 220
|percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}
Independents
= Candidates =
== Declared ==
- Ed Ackerley, advertising agency owner and runner-up for mayor in 2019
General election
= Endorsements =
{{endorsements box
| title = Regina Romero
| list =
Labor unions
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 75{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Ironworkers75/status/1710656229855334420 |title=Ironworkers Local 75 is proud to endorse @TucsonRomero for Tucson Mayor |website=Twitter |language=en-US |author=Ironworkers Local 75 (@Ironworkers75) |date=October 7, 2023 |access-date=October 7, 2023}}
Organizations
}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin |title=2023 Tucson mayoral election{{cite web |title=2023 Arizona Election Results |website=The Arizona Republic |date=November 7, 2023 |access-date=November 8, 2023 |url=https://www.azcentral.com/elections/results/local/}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Regina Romero (incumbent)
|votes = 47,749
|percentage = 60.81%
|change = +5.09
}}{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Janet Wittenbraker
|votes = 24,414
|percentage = 31.09%
|change = N/A
}}{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (US)
|candidate = Ed Ackerley
|votes = 5,289
|percentage = 6.74%
|change = −32.95
}}{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Kerschen
|votes = 1,074
|percentage = 1.37%
|change = N/A
}}{{Election box total
|votes = 78,526
|percentage = 100.00%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://ackerleyformayor.com/ Ed Ackerley (I) for Mayor]
- [https://www.votereginaromero.com/ Regina Romero (D) for Mayor]
- [https://www.zachfortucson.com/ Zach Yentzer (I) for Mayor]
{{2023 United States elections}}
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