Advertisement: That 46-year drought ended Jan. 4, when Anna Tovar and Lea Márquez Peterson were sworn in as Arizona Corporation Commissioners – Márquez Peterson as the chair – and became the first Latinas elected to statewide office in Arizona. They also were the only identified Latinas in the country to win a position in statewide elected executive office in 2020. Tovar and Márquez Peterson each drew more than 1.4 million votes in the general election. The election of two political opposites – Tovar is a Democrat, Márquez Peterson a Republican – symbolizes a way forward for Latina political power in office. Experienced and emerging leaders point to pride in identity, the examples set by their families and prodigious preparation and determination as key forces.
A place at the table: Latinas in Arizona strive for representation in politics
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After four years as mayor and 12 years serving on Flagstaff City Council, former mayor Coral Evans handed over the reigns to new mayor Paul Deasy on Tuesday.
âMayor Deasy, it is absolutely my honor to hand over the Flagstaff City Council to you. I look forward to seeing how our city grows and prospers under your leadership,â Evans said. âI would just like to tell all of our current city councilmembers, our outgoing city councilmembers from the session 2018 to 2020, what an honor it was to serve with each and every one of you in the capacity of mayor.â
Evans was not the only one to be departing the council Tuesday. It was the last meeting of the session for Councilmembers Jamie Whelan and Charlie Odegaard, both of whom had taken their own shot at the seat of mayor before losing out to Deasy.
Tensions between council and Mayor-elect Deasy flare ahead of inauguration
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