I believe Vail may be the best place in Pima County to live and raise a family. That’s why you’re here. However, the County has been neglecting Vail. That won’t happen under my watch when...
Category - Politics
District 4 Update – October 2026
Each year, as property tax statements land in mailboxes, our District 4 office receives a significant number of calls from...
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Pima County Administration recently presented to the Board of Supervisors its first Wildfire Mitigation Plan annual report, a...
Read More District 4 Update – August 2026
I hope you are sitting down, as I fear this month’s column may shock you. It’s time for the Pima County Fiscal Year 2026/2027...
Read More District 4 Update – July 2026
For almost ten years now, when I arrive home after a long day and regale Mrs. Christy with the events of the day, she has said...
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Vail Parent Network Initative: Vail Votes!
As American Citizens, we get the unique opportunity each election year to cast our votes for who we would like to lead our country, as well as our local communities and state. But only 17%...
People in Groups
There are many political controversies currently in the news. In a most of them, there seems to be a certain amount of factual “cherry picking” and minimizing of the issues and concerns of...
In My Words by Dennis Barger
Why am I running for the State Legislature of Arizona? What makes me qualified? I have chosen to run for a number of reasons. They include the fact that education is the hottest topic in...
It Is Primary Election Time
There are signs everywhere you look promoting candidates. Advertisments are in every newspaper and candidates speak to you from your radio and television. Then there are those pesky...
Message from Steve
Economic development must be the cornerstone of everything the Pima County Board of Supervisors does and is the cornerstone of why I am running to work for you in District Four. All Board...
Vail Parent Network Events
While we are hearing a lot about the upcoming Presidential election, it is just as important, if not more so, to be informed about what is happening at the local level. This year, we have...
Pima County Supervisor Candidates
The race to fill the seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, being vacated by Supervisor Ray Carroll, will be determined by the outcome of the August 30th primary vote. Three...
In my Own Words: John Backer – Candidate for District 4
On Saturday, May 21st, I participated in a debate with my two opponents, and I thought we all did well as we shared our thoughts and ideas to help move Pima County forward. The Sahuarita...
The Sonoran Corridor: Economic Promise for Pima County
On October 7, 2014, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted for approval to add an auxiliary interstate highway that would connect I-19 and I-10. This highway connection is a significant...