Tucson Spotlight and Arizona Luminaria are bringing candidates and community together again this June, this time for the state house and senate races that will shape Arizona’s legislative agenda for the next two years.
The two newsrooms are co-hosting a nonpartisan state house and senate candidate meet and greet on Wednesday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona campus at 5409 E. Broadway. The event is supported by Press Forward Southern Arizona, a program at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
The format is designed to move past the limitations of traditional candidate forums and debates. Attendees will be grouped by legislative district — 17 or 20 — for brief candidate introductions followed by informal small-group discussions. No panels, no moderators, no rehearsed statements. Just voters and candidates at the same table. It’s a chance to ask questions and hear the candidates talk about the issues that matter most to you.
Both districts cover parts of Tucson and Pima County. District 17 includes Oro Valley, Marana and Tucson’s East Side and Vail. District 20 covers Tucson’s West Side and Downtown. Not sure which district you live in? Check here.
Admission to the event is free, but space is limited and an RSVP is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Register here.