Primary elections

All early ballots are counted, Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez assures voters, many of whom have already shown they are comfortable with the mail-in process.

woman approaches the polling place at the 22nd Street Baptist Church, 6620 E. 22nd St., in Tucson on August 30, 2016.

Itโ€™s time to mail your Tucson primary election ballot.

The mail-in deadline is Wednesday, election officials say.

Mailing a ballot after Wednesday could keep it from being counted in next Tuesdayโ€™s Democratic primary, officials say.

The primary will pick the Democratic contender to be Tucsonโ€™s next mayor. Democrats seeking the seat are: Randi Dorman, Steve Farley and Regina Romero.

The winner will face Ed Ackerley, an independent candidate, in the November general election.

Voters living in Ward 1 will also decide the Democratic nominee for the City Council seat Romero vacated to run for mayor. Council candidates for the Democratic primary are: Rob Elias, Sami Hamed, Miguel Ortega and Lane Santa Cruz.ย 

The primary will also determine if Republican write-in candidate, Sam Nagy, will make the November ballot.

Ballots can also be dropped off at one of two city locations during regular business hours this week:

  • Tucson City Hall, 255 W Alameda St.
  • City clerkโ€™s election services building, 800 E. 12th St.
  • Both locations have secured boxes for ballots.
  • On Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 27, Tucson voters can stop off ballots at seven locations that will operate from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Replacement ballots will also be available there. Locations open on Election Day are:
  • Department of Housing and Community Development, 320 N Commerce Park Loop
  • Morris K. Udall Regional Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
  • Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, 2160 N 6th Ave.
  • William Clements Recreation Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive
  • El Pueblo Senior Center, 101 W. Irvington Rd.
  • Parks and Recreation Administration, Randolph Park, 900 S. Randolph Way
  • Tucson City Clerk Elections Center, 800 E. 12th St.

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Contact reporter Joe Ferguson at jferguson@tucson.com or 573-4197. On Twitter: @JoeFerguson