Tucson's election schedule faces a new challenge

[dobleremolque]

1. Again? Charter city autonomy on this issue is in the freakin' state constitution.

Key Court Rulings on Arizona Charter City Elections:

State ex rel. Brnovich v. City of Tucson (2021): The Arizona Supreme Court confirmed that charter cities are not required to hold local elections with state and national elections (A.R.S. § 16-204.01) if their charter states otherwise, affirming that local election timing is a purely municipal concern.

City of Tucson v. State (Tucson III) (2014): The Court of Appeals held that state-mandated election alignment (requiring even-year elections) improperly intrudes on the constitutional authority of charter cities.

Strode v. City of Phoenix (1951): A foundational case holding that a city charter provision prohibiting partisan designations on the ballot overrides state law requiring them, reinforcing that the method of conducting elections is a local concern.

Tucson's Partisan System: The courts have specifically protected the City of Tucson’s ability to hold partisan elections, rejecting state efforts to force all cities to hold non-partisan elections.

Oh wait. It's Republicans. They are incapable of learning.