San Antonio residents voted in the Municipal Elections last Saturday. A record turnout was recorded with more than 100,000 Bexar County residents casting their votes during Early voting periods and nearly 46,000 residents casting their votes on Saturday, May 1. On the ballot was the race for Mayor, 10 city council seats, two propositions, and school board districts. Incumbent Ron Nirenberg won the race for Mayor and will serve his third term. Nirenberg won the race with 62% of the vote. Five City Council Districts are headed for a runoff election on June 5.
Of the five districts heading for a runoff, at least two will see brand new faces as there was no incumbent running due to councilmember term limits.
- In the race for City Council District 1 incumbent Roberto Trevino is on the ballot with candidate Mario Bravo. Trevino secured 45% of the vote and Bravo secured 34% of the vote.
- In the race for City Council District 2 incumbent Jada Andrews-Sullivan and Candidate Jalen McKee-Rodriguez on the ballot. Andrews-Sullivan secured 17% of the vote and McKee-Rodriguez secured 26% of the vote.
- In the race for City Council District 3 candidates Phyllis Viagran and Tomas Uresti are on the ballot. Viagran secured 22% of the vote and Uresti secured 15% of the vote.
- Incumbent Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia won the race for City Council District 4 with 70% of the vote.
- In the race for City Council District 5, candidates Teri Castillo and Rudy Lopez are on the ballot.
- Incumbent Councilmember Melissa Cabello Havrda won the race for City Council District 6 with 55% of the vote.
- Incumbent Councilmember Ana Sandoval won the race for City Council District 7 with 71% of the vote.
- Incumbent Councilmember Manny Paleaz won the race for City Council District 8 with 59% of the vote.
- In the race for City Council District 9, incumbent John Courage and candidate Patrick Von Dohlen are on the ballot. Courage secured 47% of the vote and Von Dohlen secured 36% of the vote.
- Incumbent Councilmember Clayton Perry won the City Council race for District 10 with 54% of the vote.
Proposition A passed with 58% of the vote. Proposition A will amend the City of San Antonio charter language to allow for flexibility in bond projects, including funding for affordable housing, economic development, and other capital projects. Your Chamber supported Proposition A and we are excited to see the expansion of projects eligible for bond money usage.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will be hosting candidate forums on Monday May 17 via Facebook Live. Viewers will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about their position on key business priority issues, including infrastructure investment, workforce development, support for small business and recovery efforts to boost get the economy. Viewers will also get a chance to submit questions live. We will be sharing more information as the event is closer.
The runoff election will take place on Saturday, June 5. Early voting dates are May 24 – June 1. 