TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva made history on Tuesday when the Governing Body elected the first Latino president.
Grijalva was elected chairman by a 4-to-1 vote, replacing outgoing chairman Sharon Bronson. District 4 Supervisor Steve Christie had the only “no” vote.
District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott serves as Vice Chair of the Board.
Grijalva is midway through his first term on the Supervisory Board elected for a four-year term in 2020. Previously, he served on the governing board of the Tucson Unified School District for 20 years.
she represents District 5 of Pima Countycovers a lot of Midtown and West Side of Tucson.
Adelita makes history today as the first Latina elected chairman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors!🎉🌵
Thank you for your support and trust as Chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. I look forward to the work ahead to continue serving our beautiful community! pic.twitter.com/hm92m2r3kG
— Supervisor Adelita Grijalva (@SupGrijalva) January 10, 2023
Related: Adelita Grijalva talks about the challenges and rewards of Latino leadership.
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