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Pima County, Arizona

Board of Supervisors, District 5

See where Cano and Rhodes stand on jobs and the budget. Names follow official Pima County election filings.

About this race

Andrés Cano (Democratic), Jeff Rhodes (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Board of Supervisors, District 5, per the Pima County Elections Department's official candidate list (updated September 9, 2026). One certified write-in candidate also appears on the county's official write-in list; write-in names are not printed on the ballot. This seat is elected by district; only voters inside Supervisor District 5 see it. The Pima County Elections Department list prints Cano (Democratic) and Rhodes (Republican) for Board of Supervisors District 5, with one write-in candidate on the official write-in list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Andrés Cano, is on the ballot.

Arizona › Pima County › Board of Supervisors, District 5

Andrés Cano

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Expanding affordable housing
  • Investing in small businesses and job creation
  • Improving transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrés Cano is the sitting Pima County Supervisor for District 5, appointed in April 2025, per the campaign site. He served three terms in the Arizona House of Representatives, including as House Minority Leader, per the campaign site, and earned a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2024, per Pima County.

Jeff Rhodes

Republican

Top priorities

  • Law and order: support law enforcement and public safety partners
  • Common sense spending: disciplined budgeting and county oversight
  • No tax increases on working families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeff Rhodes works as a mortgage loan originator in District 5, per the campaign site. He served six years with the Mohave County Jail, including two as a supervisor, and later worked in business management and as a process server in the Tucson area, per the campaign site. He earned an MBA from Davenport University, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Board of Supervisors, District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Board of Supervisors, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrés Cano and Jeff Rhodes. Candidate information follows official Pima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs and the budget.

When is the Board of Supervisors, District 5 election in Arizona?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arizona are on the Arizona election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Pima County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pima County and state election office filings, last verified October 7, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Andrés Cano, full profileJeff Rhodes, full profileOfficial Arizona election office