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Tucson asks Supreme Court not to overturn its unique council-election system

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By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services via Arizona Daily Star

Lawyers for Tucson are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to spurn a bid by Republican interests to kill the city’s unique system of electing council members.

In new legal briefs, City Attorney Mike Rankin said there’s nothing inherently unconstitutional about having the six council members nominated by ward but then having a citywide general election.

He said it ensures that each area of Tucson is represented and yet requires council members to pay attention to voters in the other five wards.

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