Tucson council member Rocque Perez fills vacant Ward 5 seat

Education leader Rocque Perez appointed to Tucson's Ward 5 city council seat - AZ Luminaria

At 26, the newest representative of Tucson’s Ward 5 is one of the youngest to serve on the city council. Metro Education Commission Executive Director Rocque Perez was appointed Tuesday to replace Richard Fimbres, who is stepping down after almost two decades on the council. Perez will serve until Dec. 1, 2025.“Like most Gen Z, I tend to disassociate a bit, so I’m not quite caught up,” Perez said, laughing outside council chambers before heading…

Roque Perez appointed to Tucson City Council seat

The head of a regional education advisory board has been appointed to replace Richard Fimbres on Tucson’s city council.

Tucson council member Rocque Perez fills vacant Ward 5 seat

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Tucson City Council has appointed Rocque Perez as the new council member for the vacant Ward 5 seat.

Read Tucson Mayor & Council appoint Rocque Perez II to vacant Ward 5 Council seat now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint

Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, in his 4th term, retired due to health reasons on May 1, 2025. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the 5 member Council met today (May 6) and appointed Rocque Perez II to the vacant seat, to be filled till December 1, 2025. Five men applied for this place holder vacancy…