Tucson’s Prop. 414 Crushed by Voters, Only One Precinct Breaks Rank

Tucson voters decisively rejected Proposition 414, with only one precinct showing support. The ballot measure sought to implement a half-cent sales tax, projected to generate approximately $800 million over ten years for public safety initiatives and programs aimed at assisting homeless and low-income residents.

According to the final election canvass, which received approval from the Tucson City Council during a recent meeting, only 87,081 of Tucson’s 305,779 registered voters participated, resulting in an overall turnout of about 28 percent.

The Tucson Sentinel’s interactive map illustrates the voting patterns across various precincts, highlighting that the darker shades of red indicate stronger opposition. Notably, Precinct 63, located near Country Club Road and Broadway in Midtown, was the sole area to support Proposition 414, albeit narrowly, with 50.75 percent in favor compared to 49.25 percent against. Voter turnout in this precinct exceeded 45 percent.

Conversely, opposition was most pronounced on the city’s periphery. In Precinct 19, situated on the South Side, nearly 91 percent of participants expressed disapproval of the proposition. Here, 124 out of 137 voters rejected the measure, with a turnout rate of 34 percent. Similarly, in Precinct 186 on the Northwest Side, around 90 percent opposed it, with only 2 out of 21 voters supporting the initiative and a turnout of 41 percent.