By Alexandra Pere, Tucson Local MediaJul 27, 2022 When Oro Valley Town Councilmember Josh Nicolson isn’t solving fiscal problems for the town, he works full time as an air traffic controller. Nicolson said juggling the two positions during his first term on council was a challenge, but now he’s hooked. “The reason I’ll run again is I’m just so emotionally …
Continue readingEditor: The recent July 20, 2022, front-page article in the Explorer on the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve was no fluff piece. Inaugural ceremonies are always uplifting and make good human-interest news, but this news story has much greater significance. Joe Winfield is running for reelection as mayor of Oro Valley, and the Explorer piece mentions …
Continue readingJoe Winfield’s stellar job in his first term as Oro Valley mayor poses problems for his opponent, Danny Sharp. The contrast in their characters is obvious in both their ads and their demeanors. Mayor Winfield’s ads highlight how he has improved Oro Valley by attracting new businesses, building parks and improving public safety without increasing taxes. He refuses money from …
Continue readingJuly 22, 2022 as published at http://letorovalleyexcel.blogspot.com/2022/07/guest-view-josh-nicolson.html Probably my favorite thing about doing this job is getting out and talking to people. I am always drawn to a good conversation with a citizen, and this election season I have talked to hundreds of Oro Valley residents. One thing keeps coming up… they want to know about the Marketplace, and few …
Continue readingBy Alexandra Pere, Tucson Local Media Mayor Joe Winfield was highlighted and profiled today in The Explorer. Read the full article about his background, accomplishments and work to do in the future. https://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/article_7d50a274-079d-11ed-9485-7f1008b247e1.html
Continue readingMany supporters have asked us who is behind Sharp’s negative, untruthful mailers they keep receiving. The short answer is Sharp, who, after losing our debate, has decided to smear me personally and denigrate the accomplishments of our team. Yesterday we learned that Sharp and Rodman *each* received $19,000 from HSL employees, family members and family trusts that are OUTSIDE of …
Continue readingMail-in ballots are now out! Visit https://www.recorder.pima.gov/VoterStats/BallotInfo to see the Pima County Recorder’s office records of your election eligibility and ballot status. Remember to vote for: Joe Winfield for Oro Valley Mayor Melanie Barrett for Oro Valley Town Council Joyce Jones-Ivey for Oro Valley Town Council Josh Nicolson for Oro Valley Town Council Elections matter. Thank you for making a …
Continue readingIn this week’s Explorer News, an Oro Valley resident expresses support for Mayor Joe Winfield. The Vision Thing I have listened to mayoral candidate Sharp on podcasts, at political gatherings and read his Explorer interview. This is what I have learned: Mr. Sharp is a bureaucrat who extols past accomplishments and talks about “process” not results. Further, he has offered …
Continue readingSource: https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/local-issues/letter-support-oro-valley-mayor-joe-winfield-for-second-term/article_fdcd05d8-eb4f-11ec-b2f8-3f637a1f0d44.html Dear Arizona Daily Star Editor, Mayor Joe Winfield shares ads with three bipartisan council members because these candidates refuse real estate developers’ money. Instead, they listen to their constituents and follow Oro Valley’s guidelines for responsible, environmentally sound development. Mayor Winfield has improved our park system, our town’s credit rating, and saved us millions of dollars without adding …
Continue readingSource: https://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorewellness/article_0694f47e-e6b3-11ec-b960-db2b7ab77c96.html By Nicole Feltman, Tucson Local Media Jun 8, 2022 First elected four years ago, Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett is seeking reelection to the Oro Valley Town Council. She said she chose to run for the Town Council in 2018 because “serving the people of my town is a way that I can make a positive difference in the …
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