Photos: Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild through the years
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild through the years. He was elected in 2011. His term ends in 2019. Mayor-elect Regina Romero was take office on Dec. 2.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Democratic candidate for mayor Jonathan Rothschild gets a hug from political consultant Rodd McLeod on election night, Nov. 8, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Democrat Jonathan Rothschild, left, gets a hug from his wife Karen Rothschild as they celebrate his mayorial candidacy on August 30, 2011, at the Riverpark Inn at 350 S. Freeway.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Democratic candidate for mayor Jonathan Rothschild addresses supporters on election night at the Lodge on the Desert on November 8, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Outgoing Tucson mayor Bob Walkup, left, and incoming mayor Jonathan Rothschild, right, get together for a photo during a reception for the retiring mayor on December 1, 2011 in Tucson.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor-elect Jonathan Rothschild is sworn-in standing next to wife Karen Spiegel Rothschild on December 5, 2011.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Jonathan Rothschild, the mayor-elect, in his office on November 11, 2011.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
The new Mayor Jonathan Rothschild uses the gavel for the first time, that was just passed over to him by out-going Mayor Robert E. Walkup on December 5, 2011.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
A young Jonathan Rothschild and his father Lowell.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Bob Walkup, center, introduces Sonora governor Guillermo Padres Elias,second from left, to Don Diamond, far left, is as mayor-elect Jonathan Rothschild, right, laughs at the Hacienda Del Sol in 2011.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Long before Jonathan Rothschild was elected mayor, he laughs as Elliot Glicksman says a few choice words during a poker game at Eric Erickson's home on May 25, 2006 in Tucson, Ariz. Erickson's group has been playing poker together since they were in law school during the early 80s. Instead of keeping the winnings, the winner of this game is able to donate the money to a charity of their choice.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords leads the pledge of allegiance at the opening of the Candlelight Vigil on the University of Arizona Mall honoring the victims and survivors of the January 8, 2011 shooting on Sunday January 8, 2012. At left is Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild and on the far right is Gabby's husband Mark Kelly.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild, left, listens to Tucson Chief of Police Roberto Villaseñor during a press conference as they discuss enforcement of the Supreme Court's decision on SB1070 at the Arizona State Building in Tucson, Monday, June 25, 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Bill Viner, Tucson Book Festival chairman, and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild pose with festival mascot Lamb Lamb in 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild addresses business people as the Mayor and CenturyLink hosted the mayors Small Business Roundtable in 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Joined by 11 Arizona mayors in 2012, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (center) toasts the successful conclusion of the Binational Economic Forum Friday in Nogales, Son. ¤The tourism coordinator for the state of Sonora, Javier Tapia Camou (left) Mayor of Nogales, Sonora Ramon Guzman Muñoz (right, back to the camera).
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild giving CPR chest compression a chance during the award presentation as in the background Chris Miller, 16, the young man who was saved by classmate Erika Yee on the right holding the copper plated Citizen of the Year award she received from the mayor for giving repeated chest compression CPR to save Chris in October of 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Felipe Seldner, founder of The Offshore Group, and City of Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild share a laugh during a presentation about The Offshore Group in Guaymas, Sonora in 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Jose Luis Castro Ibarra, the director of the Port of Guaymas, talks to City of Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Marisela Solis de Kester, small business advocate for City of Tucson, about the expansion of the port in Guaymas, Sonora in 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Jude Cook, right, owner of Cook and Company Signmakers, speaks to a crowd of about 100 before city officials and mall owners flip the switch Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, to re-light the conquistador-inspired sign at El Con Mall in Tucson, Ariz. At left is Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild and El Con Mall marketing and public relations director Susan Allen.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Awards presentation for a girl who prevented a drowning. From left to right: Sarah, (she was the one rescued---parents did not want last name used), Alexandra Tucker, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild, left, speaks with Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry during a panel discussion to discuss the future of the Tucson economy during a Rotary Club of Tucson meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
The mayor of Tucson, Jonathan Rothschild and various elected officials share a light moment during the Ward 6 Roast at the Loft Cinema in 2013. Tucson councilman Steve Kozachik came up with the idea that was originally intended to be a light-hearted gathering of elected officials for a question-and-answer session.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, right, huddles with a handful of others trying to determine the night's voting results via phones, pads and computers at a party for Democratic candidates at the Riverpark Inn, 350 S. FreewayTuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Nogales, Sonora Mayor Ramon Guzman Munoz and Pascua Yaqui Chairman Peter Yucupicio were introduced to the Mexican House of Representatives, July 17, 2013. They were recognized for their efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries by (left) Sonora Congressman Antonio F. Astiazaran and Manlio Fabio Beltrones, leader of the House of Representatives in Mexico.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
First grader TJ Spear, far left, walks with his mother Beth, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and fourth grader Jose Moran, 10, 2014, as they head to Blenman Elementary School as students take part in Walktober Walk to School Challenge. Several students participated in adult-supervised walking route which started from the Bella Vista Townhouses, 3201 E Seneca St.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks on the progress of the Arizona-Sonora Business Research Guide as Mesa mayor Scott Smith, left, and Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton look on during a press conference at the Arizona Commerce Authority in Phoenix on Friday, January 10, 2014.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks with vice-president of contact center operations Best Ihegborow after a tour of the facilities at CyraCom, 2801 E. Elvira, Thursday, April 16, 2014, Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild received an award from the director of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad and the Consul of Mexico in Tucson during a ceremony at Sunset Park in front of City Hall in 2014.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Nogales, Sonora mayor Ramon Guzman embrace before speaking during an open house for Airtronics maquiladora facility iWednesday, May 28, 2014, Nogales, Sonora.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild enjoys a photo Teri Aguilar took of Rothschild together with her son David Forster, left, and TUSD Superintendent Dr. H.T. Sanchez. The administrators were part of Friday morning's Steps to Success Walk going to the homes of high school dropouts to encourage them to return to school on July 18, 2014.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, middle, city councilman Richard Fimbres have a laugh as they start of board the streetcar as dignitaries and city officials take a ride to the western-most section of the line to dedicate the stop for US Rep. Raul Grijalva. The photo was taken on July 21, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Gov. Doug Ducey, third left, signs and agreement with UA President Ann Weaver, second right, and Brian McClendon, the vice president for Uber which will allow them to the test and do research on driverless technology in the Tucson area in 2015. Rep Martha McSally, far left, and Mayor Jonathan Rothschild witnessed the signing. Ducey made the announcement at the University of Arizona Optical Sciences which will assist n the mapping and safety technology.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild waves to the crowd at the Tucson Rodeo Parade on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild delivers the annual State of the City speech at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, March 6, 2015.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Arizona Sen. John McCain, left, talks with Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild before a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new Aerospace Parkway south of Raytheon Missile Systems on East Hughes Access Road on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. The realignment moves Hughes Access Road 2,500 feet to the south, allowing room for a second runway to be built at Tucson International Airport.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Michael Irvin is interviewed by Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild during a yearly survey of homeless at their campsites on January 24th, 2014.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild addresses the crowd at the Democratic Election night party at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 355 S. Alvernon Way. Tuesday November 03, 2015.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild joins students, parents, teachers and staff members of Los Amigos Technology Academy, 2200 E Drexel Rd, on their morning walk to school along East Drexel Road. Several Sunnyside School Board members and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also walked the route from South Country Club Road to South Tucson Boulevard. The event was part of the ApRoll Bike and Walk to School Challenge festivities.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks with Shahzaib Qureshi on a balcony on the 10th floor of City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild helps a child choose between two Barbie dolls as part of the annual Kids and Cops shopping event in Target on Saturday Dec. 10, 2016 in Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild attends Oyama Elementary on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 to plant the 10,000 tree out of 20,000 trees as part of the Trees for Tucson project. Photo taken: Friday, September 26, 2014
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild shows off his ice hockey jersey after officials from the Arizona Coyotes held a press conference on the arena floor of the Tucson Convention Center in 2016. The meeting was to discuss the relocation of its minor-league affilliate to Tucson (the Tucson Roadrunners).
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
New Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus, left, shakes hands with Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild at his swearing-in ceremony at the Westside Police Service Center, 1310 W. Miracle Mile, in Tucson, Ariz. Magnus comes to Tucson from the Richmond Police Department in California. Photo taken Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
During the ceremonial hole-digging, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, left, tries to squeeze his shovel past sixth graders Litsy Valdez and Raymond Mansfield, both 11, from Santa Clara Elementary School. The students planted 12 drought-tolerant shade trees at 6910 S Santa Clara Ave., in Tucson on September 21, 2016.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Truly Nolen's Bob Hartley, left, shows Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild a collection of Madagascar hissing cockroaches during a ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the Truly Nolen Leadership Center, 434 S. Williams Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. The 12,000-square-foot facility features mock room, attic, kitchen and garage setups for pest control training, in addition to a "bug room" that houses live insect specimens. Photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Cathy Rivers, general manager of KXCI, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and KXCI DJ Hannah Levin at the opening of KXCI's studio in Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson on Aug. 14, 2017.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, far left, talks with Ian Tracey, far right, an organizer for the Hack Arizona event as Justin Williams, second from left and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild listen at the University of Arizona Science and Engineering Library on Friday January 13, 2017.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Surrounded by area mentors and mentees, mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks during a press conference on International Mentoring Day at Tucson City Hall, 255 W. Alameda, Jan. 17, 2018, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Mayor Jonathan Rothschild made a push last year for more Tucsonans to answer the call to mentor.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey during a press conference at Pima Community College, Tucson, on Aug. 24, 2018.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild, center, speaks during a press conference to address the need for additional volunteers and shelter space for an influx of migrants at the former Benedictine Monastery, 800 N. Country Club, May 3, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. The monastery can no longer house shelter operations after May.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
City of Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild listens to the new Tucson Fire Chief, Charles W. Ryan, III, give remarks during a badge pinning ceremony on October 14, 2019 at the TFD Station 1, 300 S. Fire Central Place.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild's photo in the City Council Chambers, 255 W. Alameda St.
Rick Wiley
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With just a few weeks left in office, mayor says he's tried to help unify city leadership, support betterment programs.