[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

[7] As a recourse to prevent the annexation, south Sixth Avenue property owners submitted a petition to the Pima County Board of Supervisors asking for an incorporation election.

[7] On March 27, 1939, a second incorporation election was held and by a vote of 70 to 63, South Tucson was reincorporated.

[8] The existing Mexican food restaurants on South Fourth Avenue have long been a draw.

[9] Some of the long-established eateries dotting South Fourth Avenue in South Tucson have grabbed national headlines, perhaps none more famously than Mi Nidito, where President Bill Clinton had lunch in 1999 and where "the President's Plate" is still on the menu.

[9] The 1.2-square-mile city is gaining favor with businesses and residents and is attracting bohemians, artists, and musicians.

[10] Local business owners and developers are eyeing properties in South Tucson as complementary projects to downtown Tucson with business parks, restaurants, retail shops, and multifamily investors moving into the city.

For larceny, theft and aggravated assault, South Tucson ranks at about four times the national average.

[12] Vigorous enforcement of liquor license laws has reduced the number of alcohol-related crimes.

Her priorities include strengthening the local police and fire departments, strengthening small businesses, protecting the unique culture of South Tucson, addressing the widespread challenges of homelessness and substance addiction, and building more affordable housing.