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City of South Tucson, AZ

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Who is running in City of South Tucson, Arizona in 2026

City of South Tucson City Council
Brian Flagg, Cesar Aguirre, Debbie Federico and Eduardo Baca

City of South Tucson elections

South Tucson is the only city with a council race on the November ballot; Tucson has no council races this time, but its voters do have two city propositions (see Propositions). Aguirre and Flagg both survived a 2025 recall and both work at Casa Maria, the Catholic Worker soup kitchen. Their opponents say Casa Maria's property buying creates conflicts of interest; Flagg says "we're into fighting gentrification."

City Council

Vote for two

Two seats. Federico is also a good choice.

Brian Flagg

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Progressive

Council member since 2022; coordinator of the Casa Maria soup kitchen

Voted in February to end the city's Flock license-plate camera contract. Pushes prevention-first policing and funded the John Valenzuela Youth Center.

Sources: Tucson Spotlight, AZ Luminaria, Arizona Daily Star, Ballotpedia

Cesar Aguirre

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Progressive

Council member since 2022; community organizer at Casa Maria; hip-hop artist

Also voted to drop Flock. Puts housing and services ahead of punishing homeless residents, saying he wants to protect neighbors from "financial predators." Opponents have also faulted his meeting attendance.

Sources: Tucson Spotlight, Casa Maria, Arizona Daily Star

Debbie Federico

Seems like good people Unknown

Running with Eduardo Baca

Would bring back Flock cameras only with independent audits and a guarantee the data isn't shared with ICE. Faults the council for repealing the 1.5% grocery tax without a plan to replace it.

Sources: Tucson Spotlight (Spanish), Arizona Daily Star

Eduardo Baca

Not enough info Unknown

Owns Baca Upholstery; founded the youth dance troupe Ballet Folklórico Tapatío

Ran as a write-in in the 2025 recall against Aguirre. Says the council "shouldn't spend funds they quickly gain."

Sources: Ballotpedia, Tucson Spotlight, Tucson Weekly

Also on your ballot

Every Pima County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Pima County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5. Check your registration at the Pima County Recorder or call 520-724-4330.
Early voting
Wednesday, October 7 to Friday, October 30, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Recorder's Main Office (240 N. Stone Ave.) and Country Club office (6550 S. Country Club Rd.). Fourteen more sites, mostly libraries, open October 19 or October 26; all sites stay open to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Emergency voting is Saturday, October 31 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Monday, November 2. Sites and hours.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., at a vote center. There are more than 120 across the county. Vote center list (PDF).
Mail ballot
Ballots go out October 7 to voters on the early voting list. Request one by Friday, October 23, at recorder.pima.gov or 520-724-4330. Sign, date and add a phone number on the envelope. The county says to mail it by Tuesday, October 27; it must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day, and postmarks don't count.
Drop boxes
Seven 24-hour drop boxes are open from 8 a.m. October 7 to 7 p.m. November 3, including the Recorder's office (240 N. Stone Ave.), 6920 E. Broadway, Sahuarita Town Hall, the Oro Valley Library and the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Chambers. You can also drop a ballot at any early voting site or vote center. Locations.
Bring
To vote in person you need ID. One photo ID with your name and address works: an Arizona driver's license or ID card, a tribal ID, or another government photo ID. Without one, bring two items with your name and address, such as a utility bill or bank statement from the last 90 days, your vehicle registration or voter registration card. A passport or military ID counts if paired with one of those. Full ID rules.
Your ballot
The county hasn't posted a combined sample ballot, so this guide is built from its official candidate list (PDF) and proposition text (PDF). Look up your own ballot through the Pima County Recorder.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.