6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Patti Comerford

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Kent Crotts

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Herb Kai

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Carol McGorray

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

David Morales

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Jon Post

6 candidates seek 4 Marana seats

Six Marana Town Council candidates are jostling for four seats in the town's primary election. Ballots were sent out Feb. 14 in the town's first all-mail election, allowing candidates to lock down votes immediately rather than gear campaigns to a single election day.

New vice mayor, budget for Marana

Marana has a new vice mayor and a new budget, following the June 21 Town Council meeting.

Marana advances on many fronts

Plans are proceeding smoothly for Marana's Star-Spangled Spectacular, the town's Independence Day celebration, an official told the town council on June 7.

Marana mayor to receive salary increase

Marana Mayor Ed Honea is scheduled to receive a pay increase July 1, his second since 2009.

Marana council OKs tentative '12 budget that lists new jobs

The Marana Town Council adopted a tentative budget of nearly $127 million at its May 24 special session, with plans to approve the final version at its June 21 meeting.

Councilman's absences after loss draw attention

lost his re-election bid in March.

Councilman's absences after loss draw attention

When Marana Councilman Russell Clanagan lost his bid for re-election in the town's March 8 primaries, he said he wasn't ready to ride off into the sunset just yet and planned to stay involved with the community.

Marana Estates residents say shop endangers them

Some Marana residents say a nearby diesel truck service center is destroying the safety and looks of their neighborhood.

Oro Valley and Marana councils seek tourism

The town councils from Marana and Oro Valley agree they need to help their towns break out of a "Tucson mentality" if they are to establish their own identities.

Marana may allow temporary signs

Marana may allow temporary signs in the public right-of-way to increase visibility for businesses that are set back from the street.

Marana may allow temporary signs

is opposed to the concept

Marana staffers prepare for likely revenue increase

Marana is projecting that sales-tax collections in the town will continue inching up in the fiscal year that begins July 1, with state shared revenues also increasing for the first time since the fiscal year that ended in 2008.

Voters elect new Marana councilman

Final Marana primary election results - approved by the Town Council on Tuesday - show that incumbent Roxanne Ziegler will retain her seat and newcomer Dave Bowen will take over the seat occupied by Russell Clanagan.