Andres Cano sworn in as Pima County District 5 supervisor

Andres Cano was appointed to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for District 5 and sworn into office on April 15, 2025, after a vote of the board.

Supervisor Jen Allen moved to appoint Cano; Supervisor Hines seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll: Supervisor Jen Allen, yes; Supervisor Hines, yes; Chair Rex Scott, yes. The board then recessed briefly so Cano could sign the required loyalty oath and return with family before taking the oath of office.

Judge Danielle Liske, presiding judge of Pima County Superior Court, administered the oath. After being sworn, Supervisor Andres Cano asked the meeting to pause for a moment of silence to honor Pascual Erunias, then addressed the board and public with a short prepared statement about his upbringing and priorities for the office. “District 5 raised me, and I’m ready to return that gift by doing what I’ve always done, show up, listen, and get to work,” Cano said. He closed his remarks, “So let’s get to work.”

Board members and staff who spoke in support emphasized Cano’s prior public-service experience. Supervisor Jen Allen moved the nomination, noting Cano’s experience in the District 5 office, state legislative service and graduate education; Supervisor Hines, who seconded the motion, said he had met each candidate and believed Cano was ready to “hit the ground running” because the board must soon vote on the county budget.

Cano recounted earlier work in county summer youth employment programs and district offices, and said he would focus on the county’s immediate challenges, including housing, public health and supporting county employees. Following the oath and brief remarks, Chair Scott returned the meeting to the regular agenda.

Procedural note: the appointment filled the District 5 vacancy created earlier this year; the board followed its established interview and appointment process and completed the roll-call vote and oath at the April 15 meeting.

Ending

Cano will serve until the next election cycle as set by law; the board did not set additional directives at the time of appointment beyond his swearing in and the usual assignment of committee seats to follow later.