r/Tucson • • 15d ago

Discussion 2026 Election Megathread

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This discussion thread is to provide a single place to talk about all of the various TUCSON ballot propositions and candidates. Please try to keep the discussion limited to initiatives and candidates IN TUCSON and Pima county. If you'd like to discuss state wide ballot items please see the Arizona 2026 Proposition + Election Discussion.

Here are some links you might find useful:

Summary of Tucson ballot measures

List of local Candidates and ballot measures (AZ Clean Elections)

Pima County's only ballot initiative)

Voting information for AZ

Information on judges (Gavel Watch)

If you have other links or info, leave them in the comments. We may add them to the original post.

Keep in mind that personal attacks on other users will result in a ban. You're welcome to call Democrat or Republican leaders/candidates idiots, but you may NOT call other redditors idiots. The purpose of this thread to to create a civil space to discuss the elections and trolls, fear mongering, or comments that offer little or no value will be removed.

Above all VOTE!


r/Tucson • • 1d ago

October 26, 2026 - Weekly moving to and visiting Tucson questions thread

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All questions relating to visiting or moving to Tucson will be limited to this thread - please ask your questions here!

Past posts on this topic, which are worth browsing if you want to see if there have been similar discussions before.

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r/Tucson • • 1h ago

A new diner is coming to Tucson's Sunshine Mile

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Good news, guys--looks like something will, in fact, be opening in the space where Welcome Diner once stood! 😁🤞🏻


r/Tucson • • 5h ago

construction zone or amusement park at Speedway & Campbell?

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a week ago i spent a very long weekend at Banner UMC with Speedway & Campbell out my window. this was a better angle this morning

r/Tucson • • 6h ago

Upscale cocktail bar?

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My girlfriends and I would like to get dressed up and go out for a drink or two. What are some cocktail bars in town that have a more upscale atmosphere? I know that it’s Tucson so no place is too fancy. We are okay with being the most dressed up.


r/Tucson • • 12h ago

Brickbox closing

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128 Upvotes

Sad to see another local spot close doors. What are your guesses on what will take its place.


r/Tucson • • 12h ago

Jr. Roadrunners Hockey :(

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I just need a place to be sad about this.

Tl;dr Tucson Jr. Roadrunners is going to fold after this season because the new Mosaic sports complex refused to lease them any ice, opting instead to start their own corporate program run by Edge Sports, a for-profit company run by a Massachusetts real estate venture capitalist.

My 7yo daughter LOVES house hockey with the Jr. Roadrunners. She did Learn to Skate and Learn to Play, both inexpensive gifts to the community. She does House team now, which is our limit- we're not interested in high stress, high cost corporate travel hockey.

The Jr. RRs make hockey, a traditionally expensive sport, super affordable for younger ones by doing gear swaps and charging very reasonable rates for a very long season. The coaches are all volunteers and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's THE best sports education she's received in any sport here (including swimming, Xcountry, basketball, gymnastics, etc- she's an active kid). They are excellent with young kids, supportive of female players in the coed program, and have really truly coached her with love and expectation. We've been so so thrilled.

We got a message recently: "Based on the information currently available, it appears very likely that the Junior Roadrunners will cease operating youth hockey programs at the conclusion of the current season. Mosaic Quarter has indicated that it does not intend to lease ice to the Junior Roadrunners for the purpose of operating an independent youth hockey program. In partnership with Edge Sports Group, Mosaic Quarter intends to launch youth hockey programming beginning with the 2027-2028 season. The new programs are expected to offer significantly more ice time than has been available at the Tucson Arena, as well as access to coaching experience previously unavailable to our organization." Edge Sports Group has the trashiest, buzzword-iest corporate site and identity- it's hard to see anything here that looks like it's about kids, community, education, or anything other than money and real estate.

I don't want to borrow trouble, maybe it will be fine, but Edge Sports and Mosaic, if you're listening- Please make sure there's a program for kids who want to play "root beer league" low-stakes kid hockey. Make it affordable and support the community with the earnings. Consider hiring these dads who have done an excellent job out of love for kids and the ice. Don't let the spirit of this die through profit driven enshittification.

Jr. Roadrunners, you are loved and we are grateful. Let's make this last season amazing.


r/Tucson • • 14h ago

Harris’s Hawks - Family Breakfast

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r/Tucson • • 10h ago

I need to euthanize my dog but I cant afford it

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My dog is sick and pretty old, plus she's disabled, I cannot afford to euthanize her, I don't even have 50$ to my name and I am 18 and don't qualify for any kind of insurance. On top of that I am unemployed. I don't know what to do.


r/Tucson • • 4h ago

Urgently need help on rehoming/surrendering a rabbit!

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Hello everyone, I recently found a domestic rabbit that was abandoned outside my house. I checked with all of my neighbors and none of them had seen this rabbit. It seems to be over a year old and in a neglected state but no signs of injuries. I’ve reached out to PACC but got turned away. I’ve also tried to reach Humane Society but no answer so far. I am not sure of what to do since my living situation is unstable and unfit for a bunny as well as rising issues with allergies from my family. I also have no experience with handling a rabbit and everyday is becoming more and more stressful. Please help me out!


r/Tucson • • 10h ago

Are there usually this many car crashes in Tucson?

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Ive lived in Tucson for a couple of years, and it seems like there are more and more car wrecks every week. What is going on? Is it people speeding? Are the roads that bad? How can these be preventable?


r/Tucson • • 8h ago

pls give me some driving wisdom

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does anyone have advice on becoming confident in ur driving skills?!? i'm 17 and i want to get my license before college, i have my permit right now and ive been practicing with my older sister (though i haven't been going consistently..) im kinda sad cus it feels like i'm the only senior who doesn't know how to drive and whenever i do drive i get nervous and i don't feel confident if that makes sense. also it doesn't help that tucson is the 5th most dangerous city when it comes to driving. i really don't want to hurt anyone while i'm driving but i feel like that mentality is the reason why i drive like im terrified 😕 any advice?


r/Tucson • • 1d ago

Ciscomani dodges DOGE questions as Musk dumps money into Tucson swing district

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r/Tucson • • 13h ago

where to get a taser or stun gun in tucson?

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my mom tried to order me one off amazon as a gift, but it says because of local laws i can’t have either shipped to my address in arizona.. anyone know where i can find one in person? also, does anyone also happen to know what rule or regulation prevents us from being able to order a taser from amazon in AZ or where i could see more information? i just think it’s lame because when my
mother tried to ship it to herself (idaho) she had no problem


r/Tucson • • 14h ago

Construction at the Tucson Mall Sears?

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I drive by the Tucson Mall everyday for work, but I just noticed that they put up “ARCO Living” fences around the area that used to be the Sears. Anyone know what they’re doing over there? I tried to look up any updates and I saw a Harkins was once planned there, but it was announced in 2020 and nothing ever came of it.


r/Tucson • • 1d ago

University & 4th

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Where in the world is the guy going at 4pm Monday ?

Outside of CVS on the busiest street in town at midday.

Unbelievable I still see nature in the city realms..

Watch out for this homie if you see him.

Although he might be bird bait by now..

Just wow 😳


r/Tucson • • 5h ago

Have the Mt Lemmon colors popped?

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Does anyone know how Mount Lemmon fall colors are looking? I tried checking on all trails and saw a few different opinions for both Aspen draw and Meadows trails.


r/Tucson • • 1d ago

Tucson Greyhound Park photos

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r/Tucson • • 1d ago

TUSD could move Secrist Middle School students into Santa Rita High

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r/Tucson • • 1d ago

The UK intends by Christmas to offer every person sleeping rough in England a safe route off the streets or broader support....

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r/Tucson • • 1d ago

Fired prosecutor returns to Pima County Attorney's Office

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r/Tucson • • 1d ago

Plumber rec needed

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Looking for a second opinion and estimate to replace everything shown in the picture. Our 6 year old merritage home already needs an entire new assembly.


r/Tucson • • 2d ago

This street corner ad goes so hard

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the inverted pentagram is chef’s kiss


r/Tucson • • 2d ago

Beautiful Moon Tonight!

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249 Upvotes

r/Tucson • • 1d ago

Alternative to Buffalo Exchange???

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I need some help from the people of Tucson. I've tried several times to bring clothes to Buffalo Exchange, and each time, there are 1-2 people in line in front of me with 3-5 huge, black garbage bags stuffed with clothes, so that I would have to wait 45 minutes to an hour for my turn. So I'm looking for an alternative - does anyone know of a place that does consignment like they do, but doesn't have an hour wait?

TIA!!!