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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]

Background[edit]

Because 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[edit]

Primaries for the Democratic. Green, Libertarian, and Republican parties were held August 30, 2011.^[6]

Democratic primary[edit]

Originally political newcomer Marshall Home had registered to challenge incumbent Jonathan Rothschild.^[3]

Democratic primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jonathan Rothschild	26,911	96.94
	Democratic	Write-in	848	3.06
Turnout			27,766

Green primary[edit]

Green primary results^[6]
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]

Libertarian primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Write-in	83	100.00
Turnout			83

Republican primary[edit]

Republicans nominated Rick Grinnell

Republican primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Write-in	9,687	100.00
Turnout			9,687

Independent candidates[edit]

Originally, Pat Darcy had registered to run as an independent.^[3]

Write-in candidates[edit]

Joseph Maher Jr.^[3]

General election[edit]

Tucson mayoral election, 2011^[7]
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.

[about-1] "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.

[bodfield-3] Bodfield, Rhonda (June 1, 2011). "Seven file by deadline seeking Tucson mayor's job". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 9, 2011.

[4] 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

[5] "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.

[primary-6] "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.

[7] "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.

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