Photos: Election night in Tucson
Supporters gathered Tuesday evening to hear election results come through for Tucson City Council candidates. Incumbent Richard Fimbres easily won a second term. Fimbres, who represents the city's south side, had too big a lead over challenger Mike Polak after the initial ballot drop at 8 p.m. Democrat Karin Uhlich cruised into re-election Tuesday night as well. Uhlich had more than 58 percent of the vote and was beating Republican Ben Buehler-Garcia by more than 10,000 votes.
Election night in Tucson
City council candidate Karin Uhlich, with her foster son Isaiah, acknowledges the crowd after the announcement that she had won her race at a party for Democratic candidates at the Riverpark Inn, 350 S. FreewayTuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Election night in Tucson
Tucson city council candidate Ben Buehler-Garcia talks with a supporter at a party for Republican candidates at Sir Veza's 220 W. Wetmore, Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Election night in Tucson
City council candidate Mike Polak talks with a few of his supporters at a party for Republican candidates at Sir Veza's 220 W. WetmoreTuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Election night in Tucson
City council candidate Steve Kozachik mingles with supporters and friends at a party for Democratic candidates being held at the Riverpark Inn, 350 S. Freeway, Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Election night in Tucson
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. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Election night in Tucson
City council candidate Richard Fimbres gets a congratulatory hug from Elaine Clark after it was announced he had won his race at a party for Democratic candidates at the Riverpark Inn, 350 S. FreewayTuesday, November 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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