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In Pima County's District 3, candidates for Board of Supervisors split on most issues
Source: Tucson Sentinel
By Jim Nintzel, Aug. 10, 2024
Voters have a pretty clear choice between the candidates running for the open District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Democrat Jen Allen, who won a four-way primary on July 30 with 53 percent of the vote, said part of her motivation to run was recognizing the many ways that county government can touch people’s lives: land planning, running parks and libraries, building roads in unincorporated areas, safeguarding public health and deciding property taxes and sewer rates.
“Seeing all that made me make the decision that I wanted to be part of it and help ensure that all of the communities, particularly those who often feel like they don’t have a voice and seat at the table, were represented but also getting the resources and services that they need,” Allen said.
Republican Janet “JL” Wittenbraker, who captured 32 percent of the vote in her race for mayor of Tucson last year, said she worries the county is spending too much money and trying to do too much, putting pressure on businesses that are suffering because of high property taxes and too much crime.
For Wittenbraker, it’s philosophical: “People sometimes want things that feel good, that feel right, but not understanding that that's not a function of their government. And we need to distinguish between what a society function is and a governmental function is.”
Here’s where the candidates stand on a variety of county issues.
Democrat Jen Allen, who won a four-way primary on July 30 with 53 percent of the vote, said part of her motivation to run was recognizing the many ways that county government can touch people’s lives: land planning, running parks and libraries, building roads in unincorporated areas, safeguarding public health and deciding property taxes and sewer rates.
“Seeing all that made me make the decision that I wanted to be part of it and help ensure that all of the communities, particularly those who often feel like they don’t have a voice and seat at the table, were represented but also getting the resources and services that they need,” Allen said.
Republican Janet “JL” Wittenbraker, who captured 32 percent of the vote in her race for mayor of Tucson last year, said she worries the county is spending too much money and trying to do too much, putting pressure on businesses that are suffering because of high property taxes and too much crime.
For Wittenbraker, it’s philosophical: “People sometimes want things that feel good, that feel right, but not understanding that that's not a function of their government. And we need to distinguish between what a society function is and a governmental function is.”
Here’s where the candidates stand on a variety of county issues.
Link to complete article -- (and the issue by issue comparison)