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South Tucson news for Thursday, October 29, 2026

2 stories from South Tucson and Pima County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Pima County

Pima County Board Hires DeBonis as Next County Administrator

The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Oct. 27 to appoint Carmine DeBonis Jr. as the next County Administrator, replacing Jan Lesher, who retires Jan. 7, 2027. DeBonis, 59, began working for the county in 1991 and most recently served as Deputy County Administrator overseeing 15 of 34 departments. The appointment followed a national search that drew more than 70 applications; three finalists were interviewed before the Board selected DeBonis. His first day as Administrator will be Jan. 8, 2027, and the Board is expected to vote on his employment contract at its Nov. 10 meeting.

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Community News · Tucson, AZ

Farmworkers Leader Dolores Huerta Dies at 96; Tucson, Pima Shift Holiday Observances

Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a central figure in the Chicano workers' movement, died early Wednesday morning at age 96 after battling cancer. In Tucson, Mayor Regina Romero and U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva paid tribute to Huerta, whose work shaped local leaders and community organizations. Pima County officials announced Tuesday they will rename the former César Chávez Remembrance Day to Farmworkers Appreciation Day, following removal of Chávez's name from county property after abuse allegations surfaced earlier this year. Tucson had already opted to observe a Dolores Huerta Day in place of the traditional paid holiday that closed Tucson Unified School District schools.

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