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DEADLINE TODAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE - Today, Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in the November general and special election (link below). If you are registering for the first time in Arizona, you are not fully registered until you have met the proof of citizenship and residency requirements mandated by statute. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson’s "The Choice Is Yours" publicity pamphlet recently was mailed to City of Tucson households with a registered voter, as were other pamphlets from different jurisdictions. The 2026 City of Tucson election is being consolidated with the general election administered by Pima County. The publicity pamphlet provides voters with election information, including where and how to vote, sample ballots, the full text of the ballot propositions, arguments for and against the propositions, and contact information for questions or additional information. The City of Tucson has two propositions appearing on the ballot. Proposition 421 is a franchise agreement for Tucson Electric Power, and Proposition 422 is the reauthorization of a one-tenth-cent transaction privilege (sales) tax and use tax, with revenues dedicated to Reid Park Zoo.
Register to vote
"The Choice is Yours" (PDF)
Tucson City Clerk: Elections
Pima County Recorder
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETINGS TOMORROW - Tucson's Mayor and Council will meet in Study Session tomorrow, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. Items include an update on the Prosperity Initiative, the Reid Park Zoo Master Pan, the Safe City Initiative, and more. Mayor and Council members will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. for the Regular Meeting, where they will vote on a number of liquor license applications and conduct other business. You can watch the meetings live on YouTube and read the agenda materials by following the links below.
City of Tucson YouTube channel
Mayor and Council agendas
'READY, STEADY, OPEN!' PILOT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES - Tucson's Mayor and Council recently approved a one-year pilot program to provide financial and technical support to small local businesses affected by City capital construction projects. This program will provide three types of one-time grants to eligible businesses along select construction corridors, helping them prepare for, remain operational during, and recover from construction-related impacts. The pilot will also provide enhanced communication and outreach through dedicated City staff. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend upcoming Technical Assistance and Education webinars on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m.; or Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m.; all via Microsoft Teams.
Visit the website and apply
Watch the Mayor and Council item
View the Mayor and Council agenda materials (item 10)
SAVE THE DATE FOR BOO BASH AT LINCOLN PARK - Wear your costumes and join Tucson Parks and Recreation for a fun-filled night of tricks and treats at Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-8 p.m., at the Lincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road. Food will be available for purchase. Make sure to bring a bag to collect candy. Parking is available at William M. Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive, and at Pima Community College East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Road. Sponsors include American Furniture Warehouse, Renewal by Andersen, Ideatek Fiber, and ICCU.
Boo Bash
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