2011 Tucson mayoral election

2011 Tucson mayoral election

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Nominee Jonathan Rothschild Rick Grinnell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 46,733 33,932
Percentage 54.96% 39.91%

Mayor before election

Bob Walkup
Republican

Elected mayor

Jonathan Rothschild
Democratic

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]

  1. ^ a b "About City of Tucson Elections" | http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/about-city-tucson-elections | accessed June 2, 2011
  2. ^ Nintzel, Jim (February 22, 2011). "Mayor's Race 2011: Walkup's Out, Asta's In". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Bodfield, Rhonda (June 1, 2011). "Seven file by deadline seeking Tucson mayor's job". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 9, 2011.