Pima County Supervisor Steve Christie has called a challenger for a third term on the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Democrat Vanessa Bechtle has filed papers to challenge the Republican incumbent in the 4th District.

“I'm running because I love my community and the prospect of engaging with them and working with them to get things done appeals to me,” Bechtol said. “There is so much more we can do to move Pima County forward by strengthening cooperation between the Board of Supervisors. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working hard on behalf of District 4.”

Bechtol serves as vice president of strategic initiatives at Visit Tucson. She previously led the Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance, an organization that successfully lobbied Congress for federal designation. Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area In 2019.

“Mr. Bechtle must submit at least 222 valid signatures on the nomination petition from District 4 Democrats by April 1st.

“I welcome her to the campaign and look forward to defeating her for a third term,” Christie said.

The only Republican-leaning area on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 4 includes Tucson's East Side, Mount Lemmon, Vail, Saguaro National Park East, Green Valley, Corona de Tucson, and La Cienega National Preserve. Masu. Thirty-six percent of voters are registered Republicans, 31% are registered Democrats, and 33% are not registered with either party, leaning Republican.

Christie won re-election in 2000 against Democrat Steve Diamond with 55 percent of the vote.