Recall Fallout Shapes Benson’s Election | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Benson braces for major elections as the shadow of a recent recall looms large—three city council members ousted just two months ago, with all seats and the mayor’s office up for grabs. The fallout from a botched aluminum smelting plant proposal sparked the recall and continues to shape the race. At a town hall, candidates grapple with the fallout: Former Mayor Tony King calls the episode unprecedented, blaming fractured trust, while Levi Johnson, a recalled councilor now running for mayor, admits he fell short in communication and calls for a citywide overhaul in planning. Both agree…