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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Pima County voters narrowly back a spending increase; Arizona lands at No. 22

Plus, the Wildcats debut at No. 22 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

The Tucson Today team2 stories18 sources5 min read

ElectionTop story

Pima County voters were narrowly approving a spending increase of up to $610 million a year

Pima County's Election Day by the numbers

$610 million
more per year Pima County could spend
1,200
voters in the first 15 minutes of polls
126
vote centers open across the county

Sources: Arizona Daily Star, KVOA

Pima County was winning permission from voters to spend up to $610 million more per year, the Arizona Daily Star reported at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, with voters narrowly approving the increase.

It was a busy day at the polls. Election officials said 1,200 people voted in the first 15 minutes after polls opened at 6 a.m. Registered voters could use any vote center rather than an assigned precinct, and some offered curbside voting.

  • Curbside voting: 21 vote centers
  • Drop boxes: nine locations, open until 7 p.m.
  • ID: Arizona photo ID, or two documents with name and address
  • Early ballots dropped at a skip signature verification

Pima County polls ran from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day

126 vote centers across Pima County

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.6 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open at every vote center
Last call
In line by 7 p.m.
First results
8 p.m., early mail-in ballots

Sources: KOLD, KVOA

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WhenWhat
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open at every vote center
Last callIn line by 7 p.m.
First results8 p.m., early mail-in ballots

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Wildcats

Arizona football lands at No. 22 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season

If you bleed red and blue, your number today is 22. The Wildcats (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) debuted at No. 22, even after last week's 34-26 loss to Texas Tech, which came in at No. 15.

Arizona landed 22nd among the 25 ranked teams

The College Football Playoff committee's first 2026 rankings

22ndof 25

Arizona
Utah 3rdBYU 9thTexas Tech 15th
Utah 3rdBYU 9thTexas Tech 15th
1 BestLast ranked 25

Sources: Arizona Desert Swarm, Arizona Sports

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PlaceRank of 25
Utah3rd
BYU9th
Texas Tech15th
Arizona22nd

Arizona Desert Swarm says the Wildcats' only realistic path to the 12-team playoff is the Big 12 Championship game. That starts with TCU (4-4), who visit Casino Del Sol Stadium Friday, then Utah, 8-0 and No. 3, in Tucson on Nov. 14.

  • Arizona's other loss: BYU, ranked No. 9
  • Latest AP Top 25: Arizona at No. 24
  • Big 12 teams in the bracket now: Utah and BYU
  • The 12-team format is expected to expand to 24 after this year

Arizona sits fourth in the Big 12 behind Utah, BYU and Texas Tech

TeamOverallBig 12
Utah8-05-0
BYU7-14-1
Texas Tech7-14-1
Arizona6-23-2

Source: Arizona Sports

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News Notes

Flood warning

A Flood Warning for Central Pima County ran until 5:45 a.m. MST Wednesday. An earlier warning ran until 12:45 a.m., and Sunday's came from small stream flooding along Vamori Wash after heavy rain. If you're out early, skip flooded roads. Arizona Daily StarArizona Daily StarArizona Daily Star

Madera Canyon

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is starting the Sawmill Project, 1,000 acres of mastication work in the Santa Rita Experimental Range southeast of Sahuarita. Crews will create a fuel break to protect Madera Canyon. KVOA

Greek Fest

Tucson Greek Fest returns to , 101 N. Stone Ave., on Fri., Nov. 6, and Sat., Nov. 7, with tickets starting at $7.50. It moved downtown in 2025 and sold out. Tucson FoodieEventbrite

Tucson Greek Fest grows to two days downtown

  1. 1976Tucson Greek Festival begins at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
  2. 2025The festival moves downtown and sells out
  3. Nov. 6Greek Fest opens at , 3 to 10 p.m.
  4. Nov. 7Greek Fest runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Source: Tucson Foodie

Wildcats

Arizona cornerback Jay'Vion Cole is out for the TCU game. Multiple Wildcats are questionable, including a starting defensive back. Arizona Daily Star

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Around Arizona

Screwworm

The Arizona Department of Agriculture set a new Infested Zone in Cochise County after a confirmed New World Screwworm case in Hereford on Oct. 28, with a 20-kilometer radius where no animal can leave. An informational meeting is Wed., Nov. 4, at the Legacy Foundation of Southeast AZ, starting at 5 p.m. KOLD

Playoffs

Third-seeded Willcox (10-0) hosts No. 14 Tanque Verde (7-4) Friday night in a Class 2A second-round game, and sixth-seeded Benson (8-2) hosts No. 11 St. Johns (8-3). St. Johns was last year's Class 2A state runner-up. Herald/Review Media

Willcox and Benson host Class 2A second-round games Friday

  • Tanque Verde
    Willcox
    Friday nightWillcox won the regular-season meeting 34-7
  • St. Johns
    Benson
    Friday night

Source: Herald/Review Media

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The Wrap

Ofrendas are filling the Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón Museum through Sunday, Nov. 8. The Día de los Muertos exhibition centers on a celebration that welcomes back lost loved ones, and it's included with museum admission. Sunny skies and a little remembrance sound like a good pairing. Worth a slow wander.

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Pima County voters narrowly back a spending increase; Arizona lands at No. 22

Plus, the Wildcats debut at No. 22 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

The TLDR

  1. Pima County voters narrowly approving a spending increase
  2. Arizona football debuts at No. 22 in the CFP rankings
  3. Flood warning covered central Pima County until 5:45 a.m.
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