POLITICS & TAXES
The City of Tucson has a charter form of government, with an appointed city manager, elected six-member City Council, and elected mayor. Tucson is the county seat of Pima County. Pima County has an elected five-member Board of Supervisors.
Voter Registration
The following organizations provide voter-registration information:
League of Women Voters
630 N. Craycroft Rd., Ste. 115 327-7652
timetovote.info
Pima County Democratic Party
4639 E. 1st St. 326-3716
pimademocrats.org
Pima County Green Party
PO Box 6014 798-6169
pimagreens.org
Pima County Libertarian Party
PO Box 11 323-1656
pimalp.org
Pima County Recorder's Office
115 N. Church Ave. 740-4350
recorder.co.pima.az.us
Pima County Republican Headquarters
5447 E. 5th St., Ste. 100 321-1492
pimagop.org
City Government
Every odd-numbered year, three of the six part-time Tucson City Council members come up for re-election to four-year terms. In each ward during the primary elections, candidates are selected from each party. But in the general election, all city voters choose from among the candidates in all wards. Every four years Tucsonans also elect a part-time mayor. The City Council then selects or retains a salaried full-time city manager.
If you would like to let the mayor and Council know what you think about a local issue, you can phone and leave a message on the Mayor and Council comment line. These messages are transcribed regularly and passed along to all members of the City Council. 791-4700.
Tucson Mayor 791-4911
ci.tucson.az.us
Tucson City Hall
Information 791-4326
City Council Members' Offices
ci.tucson.az.us
Ward I (West)
940 W. Alameda St. 791-4040
e-mail jose.ibarra@tucsonaz.gov
Ward II (Northeast)
7575 E. Speedway Blvd 791-4687
azstarnet.com/~ward2,
e-mail carol.west@tucsonaz.gov
Ward III (North)
1510 E. Grant Rd. 791-4711
e-mail kathleen.dunbar@tucsonaz.gov
Ward IV (Southeast)
8123 E. Poinciana Dr. 791-3199
email shirley.scott@tucsonaz.gov
Ward V (South)
4300 S. Park Ave. 791-4231
email steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov
Ward VI (Midtown)
2205 E. Speedway Blvd 791-4601
e-mail fred.ronstadt@tucsonaz.gov
OTHER TOWN GOVERNMENTS
Marana Town Hall 682-3401
marana.com
Town Hall of Oro Valley 229-4700
townoforovalley.com
City of South Tucson 792-2424
⇑ return to topCounty Government
In every presidential election year, Pima County's full-time supervisors are elected from each of five districts to serve on the Board. In each district, primary elections are used to select a candidate from each political party. In the general election, voters in each district choose from among those candidates. The Board of Supervisors votes to select from among themselves the Chair of the Board.
Pima County Supervisors
130 W. Congress St. 740-8126
State Government
Arizona's Governor
Janet Napolitano (D)
602-542-4331 or 800-253-0883
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
governor.state.az.us
Arizona Legislators
| Switchboard | 800-352-8404 |
| Tucson Representatives | 628-6593 |
| Tucson Senators | 628-6596 |
Courts
Tucson City Court
Information. 791-4216
Pima County Consolidated
Justice Courts. 740-3514
Taxes
The state collects 5.6%, and the City of Tucson collects an additional 2% on all sales except groceries and prescriptions. Gas, electric, water, and phone bills include the 2% city sales tax and some include an additional 2% public-utility tax. According to the City of Tucson Audit Division (791-4681), residents using the city's infrastructure incur an additional 1.5% city tax. The state personal income tax rates range from 2.8 to 5.04%, based on income. For individual and corporate tax information, phone 800-352-4090; for sales tax and withholding information, phone 800-843-7196, or visit revenue.state.az.us.
⇑ return to top