In a transfer that shocked nobody, former San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg at a crowded Saturday rally lastly confirmed he’s operating for Bexar County decide.
“5 months in the past, I walked out of the mayor’s workplace for the final time,” Nirenberg stated on the occasion on the Yard on Broadway. “Since then, I’ve heard plenty of rumors about my political future. As you’ve heard, my North Star has at all times been the folks of this neighborhood and the work that must be executed proper right here.”
The formal announcement got here after weeks of hypothesis concerning the former mayor’s political subsequent step. Whereas early rumors circulated that he would possibly run for governor, sources acquainted with the plans extra not too long ago stated his sights have been on the county’s high workplace.
In his speech, Nirenberg advocated for stronger and extra coherent shared coverage targets between town and county. Echoing his agenda as mayor, he recognized schooling, reasonably priced housing and job coaching as key points dealing with the neighborhood.
Nirenberg additionally emphasised that he would minimize redundant applications that depart town and county combating for a similar public {dollars}.
“The facility of native authorities isn’t what we are able to do alone,” Nirenberg stated. “It’s how we are able to collaborate to enhance folks’s lives. The cities and the county work greatest once they work collectively. However proper now, they’re too usually stepping into reverse instructions — and redundant efforts, as we’ve seen throughout this nation, have penalties.”
Nirenberg will face off in opposition to incumbent Bexar County Decide Peter Sakai within the Democratic main.
Sakai isn’t thrilled on the prospect of campaigning in opposition to Nirenberg, who left Metropolis Corridor with a notably excessive approval score. The previous mayor additionally has vital title recognition in comparison with Sakai, a former household courtroom decide who’s but to complete his first time period main the county.
In a Fb publish earlier this month, Sakai expressed dismay over Nirenberg’s then-rumored run.
“Contemplating the challenges we face, it’s disappointing that some would fairly begin fights inside our Democratic celebration fairly than work collectively to raise up our neighborhood,” Sakai wrote.
Sakai once more took purpose at Nirenberg throughout a San Antonio-focused panel at Friday’s Texas Tribune Competition.
“Let me make this clear and concise: this race for county decide will not be about Ron Nirenberg. It’s about me,” Sakai stated. “I’m County Decide Peter Sakai, and I’m the incumbent. So, I’m going to ask the voters to grade me.”
Sakai seems to have an early edge over Nirenberg in fundraising. The incumbent had about $435,000 in his marketing campaign account as of July, whereas Nirenberg had just some thousand in his coffers.
Even so, Nirenberg goes into the race with the help of District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Former Bexar County Decide Nelson Wolff, all of whom gave speeches throughout the marketing campaign launch.
“This morning, the clouds lined all of the sky, and as Ron made his method right here, the clouds broke open,” Wolff advised the gang. “The solar adopted him, and if he goes into this workplace, he’ll open up the doorways, herald contemporary air and produce mild to the room. He’s the person for the job.”
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‘Contemplating the challenges we face, it’s disappointing that some would fairly begin fights inside our Democratic celebration than work collectively to raise up our neighborhood,’ Sakai stated.
Nirenberg reportedly will formally announce his candidacy after the Nov. 4 election.
‘I used to be born Ron, I used to be Ron whereas I used to be in workplace and I’m Ron now,’ the previous mayor stated.
