Name: Janet Wittenbraker
Age: 56
Occupation: Subcontract administrator
Party: Republican
Wittenbraker currently specializes in overseeing intellectual property contracts and worked as an executive assistant for previous Assistant City Manager Albert Elias from 2013-15. She decided to run for mayor because she believes โTucson is crumbling under the current mayor and council, and itโs really sad whatโs happening to our beautiful city.โ
Crime, homelessness and road conditions are some of the top issues Wittenbraker said sheโs heard from citizens. She said sheโs about halfway through reading the city charter, but some initial policy changes Wittenbraker would make are anti-panhandling measures and eliminating waste in government spending.
โIโve been complaining about city government since Iโve worked at the city managerโs office. Itโs not to reflect poorly on anyone, itโs just that itโs dysfunctional,โ she said. โSo I thought, you know, itโs time to stop complaining and actually be that voice for Tucson.โ
