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BALLOT MAIL-IN DEADLINE TOMORROW - The deadline to return your early ballot by mail for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general and special election is tomorrow, Oct. 27. The 2026 City of Tucson election is being consolidated with the general election administered by Pima County. The City has two propositions 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. For early voting and drop box details, follow the top link below.
Early voting
"The Choice is Yours" (PDF)
Tucson City Clerk: Elections
Pima County Recorder
APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR '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. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11:59 p.m.
Visit the website and apply
Watch the Mayor and Council item
View the Mayor and Council agenda materials (item 10)
TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT WINS FOUR GRANTS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND UNSAFE DRIVING - The Tucson Police Department (TPD) recently received four grants from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), under the direction of Director J.M. “Jesse” Torrez. The GOHS grants are meant to reduce traffic fatalities and unsafe driving behavior. This grant funding will be utilized through Sept. 30, 2027. The grants include $70,000 for DUI enforcement, $55,509 for occupant protection, $40,000 for distracted driving prevention, and $65,313 for selective traffic enforcement.
Read the news release
VOLUNTEERS GATHER TO CLEANUP THE 4TH AVENUE AREA (VIDEO) - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 6 Council Member Miranda Schubert, the Team Up to Clean Up initiative, and community volunteers joined forces last Friday, Oct. 23, to help beautify Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue district. The cleanup brought community members together to spruce up one of Tucson’s most popular shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations. The effort highlighted the importance of community involvement in keeping Tucson’s neighborhoods and business districts clean, welcoming, and vibrant for residents, visitors, and local businesses.
Watch the video
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