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U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani met Marana Mayor Jon Post and other town leaders on August 13, 2026, about federal funding. The $3 million, preliminarily secured, would improve Interstate 10 exit 236, add lanes beneath the highway, and extend Tangerine Farms Road. The money is meant to ease a congested Marana intersection.
ciscomani.house.gov · Aug 13, 2026The Town of Marana scheduled a special Town Council meeting for August 17, 2026, at the Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex. The notice says the meeting begins at or after 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, though the notice text lacked an agenda.
maranaaz.gov · Aug 17, 2026The Town of Marana installed a new public art sculpture at Rattlesnake Pass, announcing it on August 12. The town said the artwork is tied to broader road work in that area. Residents who use the area will see the artwork as the road project reaches its final phase.
Town of Marana · Aug 12, 2026Marana police responded to an assault at the Walmart on Cortaro Road on August 9. Police said two people assaulted another person and fled in a vehicle, and the victim went to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police released suspect images and the investigation was still active at last report, so the case remains open.
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The Town of Marana posted notice of a special Town Council meeting for August 17, 2026, at the Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex. The notice said the meeting would be open to the public and held at or after 6:00 p.m. The agenda was not included in the notice text shown in the source.
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The Marana Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for July 29 on a rezoning request for a property at the southwest corner of Twin Peaks Road and W Desert Falcon Lane. The application was filed by Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene through Paradigm Land Design and seeks to change the site from residential zoning to a specific plan designation. The notice says the hearing will be held at the Marana Municipal Complex and allows the public to appear and be heard.
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Unofficial results reported on 2026-07-22 showed the incumbent candidates leading in Marana's mayor and town council races. Mayor John Post led challenger Greg Johnson, and council members Herb Kai, Terry Murphy and John Officer were among the top vote-getters. Town officials said the council members are scheduled to be sworn in in November, while the mayor will be sworn in earlier to finish the late Mayor Ed Honeys term.
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An AZPM News Daily segment posted on July 23 recapped the Marana primary election results from the previous day. The report said incumbents were ahead in the mayoral and council races, and it noted that turnout was low compared with previous years. Marana officials said the next council swearing-in will take place in November.
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Unofficial results reported on 2026-07-22 showed the incumbent candidates leading in Marana's mayor and town council races. Mayor John Post led challenger Greg Johnson, while Herb Kai, Terry Murphy, John Officer, and Jackie McGuire were among the top vote-getters for council. Town officials said the next council swearing-in ceremony is planned for November.
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Unofficial results from the July 22, 2026 primary showed Mayor John Post and three sitting council members ahead in Marana races. The local results were discussed in an AZPM News Daily segment published on July 23, 2026, which said the town plans a swearing-in ceremony in November. County turnout was reported at just over 24 percent of registered voters.
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AZPM reported on 2026-07-22 that early primary results in Marana showed the incumbent mayor and all four incumbent town council candidates leading in their races. The report said Mayor John Post held a lead over challenger Greg Johnson, while council members Herb Kai, Terry Murphy, and John Officer were among the top vote-getters. Officials said the winners would be sworn in later in the year.
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Unofficial Marana results reported on July 22 showed Mayor Jon Post holding a lead over challenger Greg Johnsen. In the council race, incumbent Herb Kai was also ahead while reform candidates Jackie McGuire, Sue Ritz, and Julie Prince remained competitive in early counts. The report said results were still being updated as ballots were counted.
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Early results in Marana’s primary election showed Mayor Jon Post ahead of challenger Greg Johnsen when results were reported on 2026-07-22. The vote count also showed the leading town council candidates in a competitive race for four seats. The report said Marana was among several local races tracked as Pima County posted early and Election Day ballots.
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AZPM reported on 2026-07-22 that unofficial results from Marana's mayor and town council election put all four incumbent candidates in the lead. Mayor John Post led challenger Greg Johnson, while council members Herb Kai, Terry Murphy, and John Officer were also ahead. Marana officials said council members are set to be sworn in in November.
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Marana primary election results show incumbents leading
Early results from the July 22, 2026 Arizona primary showed Marana Mayor Jon Post ahead of challenger Greg Johnsen. The same updates showed Jackie McGuire on track to join the Marana town council as voters chose four council members. The report said the town is also debating an immigration detention facility and a large data center.
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Marana mayor and council incumbents lead in primary results
The Town of Marana posted a public notice on July 21 for a Planning Commission hearing set for July 29 at the Marana Municipal Complex. The hearing will consider a rezoning request for property at the southwest corner of Twin Peaks Road and W Desert Falcon Lane. Residents may appear and speak at the hearing, and the notice lists the Development Services Department for more information.
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