The 2011 Tucson mayoral election occurred on November 8, 2011, to select the next mayor of Tucson, and occurred simultaneously with the elections to the Tucson City Council wards 1, 2 and 4.[1] Although not term-limited,[1] incumbent mayor Bob Walkup did not run for re-election,[2] leaving Tucson's chief executive office open and competitive, with seven candidates filing to run in the race.[3]
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Background
editBecause elections in Tucson are partisan in nature, party primaries were held on August 30, 2011.[3]
Current Republican Mayor Bob Walkup did not run for re-election to a third term. Traditionally, Tucson is a Democratic stronghold with its position as a university town and its large Hispanic American population (41.6% of the city's population according to the 2010 Census).[4] Thus, a change of party control of the mayoralty was seen as a strong possibility.
For the first time in Tucson, all of the elections (mayor and city council) were conducted via mail, due to a decision by the city council in April.[5]
Nominations
editPrimaries for the Democratic. Green, Libertarian, and Republican parties were held August 30, 2011.[6]
Democratic primary
editOriginally political newcomer Marshall Home had registered to challenge incumbent Jonathan Rothschild.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Rothschild | 26,911 | 96.94 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 848 | 3.06 | |
| Turnout | 27,766 | |||
Green primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Mary DeCamp | 369 | 70.69 | |
| Green | Dave Croteau | 127 | 24.33 | |
| Green | Write-ins | 26 | 4.98 | |
| Turnout | 522 | |||
Libertarian primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Write-in | 83 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 83 | |||
Republican primary
editRepublicans nominated Rick Grinnell
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Write-in | 9,687 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 9,687 | |||
Independent candidates
editOriginally, Pat Darcy had registered to run as an independent.[3]
Write-in candidates
edit- Joseph Maher Jr.[3]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Rothschild | 46,733 | 54.96 | |
| Republican | Rick Grinnell | 33,932 | 39.91 | |
| Green | Mary DeCamp | 4,198 | 4.94 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 164 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 85,027 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "About City of Tucson Elections" | http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/about-city-tucson-elections | accessed June 2, 2011
- ^ Nintzel, Jim (February 22, 2011). "Mayor's Race 2011: Walkup's Out, Asta's In". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Bodfield, Rhonda (June 1, 2011). "Seven file by deadline seeking Tucson mayor's job". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ Zepeda, Alyson. "Arizona's Hispanic population grows in the 2010 Census. http://www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/news/top_stories/arizona-s-hispanic-population-grows-in-census/article_2c0b0a18-50dd-11e0-bff5-001cc4c002e0.html. Third paragraph. Date accessed: June 2, 2011
- ^ "City elections coming soon". http://www.fox11az.com/news/politics/City-elections-122686509.html Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Last paragraph. Date accessed: June 2, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Election Summary Report City of Tucson Primary Election 2011 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, , All Races Official Canvass August 30, 2011" (PDF). City of Tucson. September 2, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.