This metropolis election cycle, the San Antonio Report hosted 9 debates — journalistically rigorous interrogations of the candidates’ backgrounds, {qualifications} and imaginative and prescient for our metropolis in a few of the most essential races on the poll.
Our nonprofit newsroom teamed up for 2 debates with the Larger San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, one forward of the primary spherical of voting, on April 8, with eight of the main candidates for mayor on the Carver Group Cultural Heart, then a runoff debate between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos on Could 19 at Steady Corridor.
Within the Metropolis Council races, we held debates in aggressive races in District 4, 6, 8 and 9 at Port San Antonio and Elevate Occasions, then runoff debates in District 1, co-hosted by Centro San Antonio, plus Districts 6 and eight at Texas Public Radio’s downtown studio.
Watch all of the debates in full right here:
June 7 runoff debates
San Antonio mayor
Full story: Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos take goal at one another’s backgrounds in debate by Xochilt Garcia
District 1
Full story: In progressive District 1, will these pissed off with Kaur give conservative Gibbons a shot? by Andrea Drusch
District 6
Full story: Searching for broader enchantment, activists-turned-candidates in Westside runoff again off police reform by Andrea Drusch
District 8
Could 3 election debates
8-candidate mayoral debate
Full story: San Antonio mayor candidates spar on poverty, crime and Challenge Marvel in debate by Lindsey Carnett
High strains: Memorable strains from the San Antonio Report’s 8-candidate mayoral debate by San Antonio Report Employees
District 4
Full story: District 4 race pits skilled staffer in opposition to those that say Southwest Facet is being left behind by Andrea Drusch
District 6
Full story: Crowded District 6 council race options energetic newcomers, Metropolis Corridor veterans by Andrea Drusch
District 8
Full story: District 8 candidates hurl accusations in fiery San Antonio Metropolis Council debate by Andrea Drusch
District 9
Full story: After 8 years of Braveness, District 9 candidates debate reversing course on inexpensive housing, fairness budgeting by Andrea Drusch
