For the primary time in eight years, San Antonio will host an open mayor’s race in 2025.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg is termed-out from searching for reelection. To date, not less than 18 candidates have signaled curiosity within the race by submitting a treasurer’s report, which permits them to start elevating cash.
The early discipline consists of three Metropolis Council members, a former Underneath Secretary of the Air Drive, a former Texas Secretary of State and extra.
Candidates can’t formally file to run within the Might 3 municipal election till Jan. 16 — which means there’s nonetheless time to fold a marketing campaign that hasn’t gathered traction, or launch a wild card bid. One candidate, Councilman John Braveness (D9), has already dropped out.
Due to constitution adjustments voters permitted in November, the subsequent mayor will probably be eligible to serve two, four-year phrases.
Right here’s a have a look at who’s working:
Details about the candidates is compiled from previous protection, marketing campaign web sites and marketing campaign treasurer kinds.
Santos Alvarado
Santos Alvarado is a U.S. Military veteran who retired after 23 years of mixed Military Reserves and U.S. Military lively responsibility in 2011.
Beto Altamirano
Beto Altamirano is a tech entrepreneur finest recognized for creating the metropolis’s first digital service request platform — a precursor to the 311 app — and now runs Irys, a synthetic intelligence firm.
John Atwood
John Atwood is a tax lawyer who additionally works as an internet adjunct professor at Herzing College, the place he teaches enterprise legislation and taxation.
Melissa Cabello-Havrda
Melissa Cabello-Havrda is a present Metropolis Council member who has represented District 6 since 2019. She additionally works as a incapacity lawyer. She launched her marketing campaign in December of 2024.
Andre Dembo
Andre Dembo filed a treasurer’s report in June 2024.
Arturo Espinosa
Arturo Espinosa beforehand ran unsuccessfully for a District 5 Metropolis Council seat. He lists his occupation as chemical engineer.
Adriana Rocha Garcia
Adriana Rocha Garcia is a present Metropolis Council member who has represented District 4 since 2019. She has labored as a vp for communications for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a particular initiatives supervisor and government recruiter for the Metropolis of San Antonio.
Gina Ortiz Jones
Gina Ortiz Jones served as Underneath Secretary of the Air Drive underneath the Biden Administration, and twice ran for Congress as a Democrat in Texas twenty third Congressional District.
Gregory Lopez
Gregory Lopez filed a treasurer’s report in July of 2024.
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Jade McCullough
Jade McCullough is the proprietor of Jaszy’s Angel Childcare.
Robert Melvin
Robert Melvin chaired the financial improvement group San Antonio for Development on the East Aspect, and labored for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s workplace as a Small Enterprise Improvement Director.
Rolando Pablos
Rolando Pablos served as Texas Secretary of State underneath Gov. Greg Abbott. He chairs the worldwide committee of the Texas Affiliation of Enterprise, and began a the regional financial improvement group Borderplex Alliance.
Manny Pelaez
Manny Pelaez is a present Metropolis Council member who has represented District 8 since 2017. He’s additionally a practising lawyer. He launched his mayoral marketing campaign in April.
Clayton Perry
Clayton Perry is a former Metropolis Council member who represented District 10 from 2017 to 2023. He served as a lieutenant colonel within the U.S. Air Drive and had a profession in civil engineering.
Christopher Reyes
Christopher Reyes returned house to San Antonio in 2017 after serving overseas within the U.S. Military. He presently works as a survey technician for an engineering firm.
Sonia Eliza Trout
Sonia Eliza Traut filed a treasurer’s report on Dec. 2, 2024.
Andrew Fernandez Vicencio
Andrew Fernandez Vicencio is a retired U.S. Military Lieutenant Colonel and former Metropolis of San Antonio worker. He unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Metropolis Council in District 2 in 2021.
Tim Westley
Tim Westley is a U.S. Military veteran and historian for the Republican Social gathering of Texas, who beforehand served as senior pastor of Shepherd’s Winery Christian Church.
Clarification: This story has been up to date to make clear the previous title of Gina Ortiz Jones, in addition to Tim Westley’s identify and affiliation with the Republican Social gathering of Texas.
