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| election_name = 2025 San Antonio mayoral election |
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| country = San Antonio |
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| previous_election = 2023 San Antonio mayoral election |
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| previous_year = 2023 |
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| next_election = 2027 San Antonio mayoral election |
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| next_year = ''2027'' |
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| election_date = May 2025 |
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| title = Mayor |
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| before_election = [[Ron Nirenberg]] |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Incumbent mayor [[Ron Nirenberg]] is term-limited, having been elected four prior times in [[2017 San Antonio mayoral election|2017]], [[2019 San Antonio mayoral election|2019]], [[2021 San Antonio mayoral election|2021]], and [[2023 San Antonio mayoral election|2023]]. Nirenberg is expected to be the longest serving mayor of San Antonio since [[Henry Cisneros]] |
Municiapl elections in San Antonio are nonpartisan meaning all candidate are classified as nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor [[Ron Nirenberg]] is term-limited, having been elected four prior times in [[2017 San Antonio mayoral election|2017]], [[2019 San Antonio mayoral election|2019]], [[2021 San Antonio mayoral election|2021]], and [[2023 San Antonio mayoral election|2023]]. Nirenberg is expected to be the longest serving mayor of San Antonio since [[Henry Cisneros]], and this election will mark the first time since 2009 that no incumbent has been on the ballot.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/san-antonio-mayor-possibilties-18404224.php |date=October 7, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023 |title='The mayor’s race has already begun': 2025 election could draw contenders from inside and outside City Hall| website=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|last=Smith|first=Molly|archive-date=October 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015081505/https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/san-antonio-mayor-possibilties-18404224.php |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The first announcement in the campaign came from councilmember John Courage in January 2024, 15 months before the election, nearly tripling the length of time candidates have historically officially campaigned when compared to recent mayoral elections in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/john-courage-san-antonio-mayor-candidate-18625604.php |title=Councilman John Courage becomes first official 2025 mayoral candidate |website=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |last=Smith |first=Molly |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> The first mayoral vacancy since 2009 has led more sitting council members to enter or express interest in the race, in turn leading to increased political divisions within the city council.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sanantonioreport.org/ron-nirenberg-ready-to-work-job-training-program-criticism |title=Knives are out for Nirenberg’s Ready to Work program |website= San Antonio Report |last=Drusch |first=Andrea |date=April 11, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/half-of-sa-council-want-new-city-attorney-19448997.php |title=City Council members may be looking to force out city attorney |website=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |last=Rodriguez |first=Megan |date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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As early as October 2023, there was speculation in the media as to who would be running for the election. |
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== Candidates == |
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=== Declared === |
=== Declared === |
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*John Courage, City Councilman for District 9<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2024-01-25/district-9-councilman-john-courages-announces-run-for-san-antonio-mayor |title=District 9 Councilman John Courage announces run for San Antonio mayor |website= [[Texas Public Radio]] |last=Peck |first=Josh |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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*John Courage, district 9 councilman. |
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*Manny Peláez, City Councilman for District 8<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/MannyforSA/status/1778473806555660309 |title=I'm running to be your Mayor! |website=[[Twitter]] |last=Pelaez |first=Manny |date=April 11, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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*Beto Altamirano, CEO & Co-founder of Irys<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/05/31/tech-entrepreneur-beto-altamirano-announces-san-antonio-mayoral-run |title=Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano announces San Antonio mayoral run |website= [[KSAT-TV|KSAT]] |last=Brnger |first=Garrett |date=May 31, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Publicly expressed interest === |
=== Publicly expressed interest === |
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*Melissa Cabello Havrda, City Councilwoman for District 6<ref name="Council Members">{{Cite web |url=https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-2025-mayors-race-early-candidates |title=San Antonio’s open 2025 mayoral race draws early interest from City Council members |website= San Antonio Report |last=Drusch |first=Andrea |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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* Melissa Cabello Havrda, distict 6 councilwoman. |
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*Adriana Rocha Garcia, City Councilwoman for District 4<ref name="Council Members" /> |
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*Manny Peláez, district 8 councilman. |
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| ⚫ | *Clayton Perry, former City Councilman for District 10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Molly |title=Clayton Perry mulls mayoral run after DWI, hit-and-run scandal|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/clayton-perry-2025-san-antonio-mayor-19455610.php |website=San Antonio Express-News |access-date=14 May 2024 |date=14 May 2024 }}</ref> |
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*Greg Brockhouse, former City Councilman for District 6 and mayoral candidate in [[2019 San Antonio mayoral election | 2019]] and [[2021 San Antonio mayoral election | 2021]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Molly |title=Greg Brockhouse considering either a 2025 City Council or mayoral run |url=https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/greg-brockhouse-city-council-mayor-election-18422049.php |website=San Antonio Express-News |access-date=15 October 2023 |date=13 October 2023 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117182445/https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/greg-brockhouse-city-council-mayor-election-18422049.php |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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=== Potential === |
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*Adriana Rocha Garcia, district 4 councilwoman. |
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*Richard Perez, former district 4 councilman from 2003 to 2009 and lieutenant to Mayor [[Phil Hardberger]]. |
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*[[Diego Bernal]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] representative for district 123 of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] |
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*Rey Saldaña, former district 4 councilman. |
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*Alberto “Beto” Altamirano, tech executive |
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*Gina Ortiz Jones, Democratic candidate for [[Texas' 23rd congressional district]] in 2018 and 2020. |
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=== Declined === |
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*Trish DeBerry, 2022 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for Bexar County Judge, [[2009 San Antonio mayoral election|2009 mayoral]] candidate, and CEO of Centro San Antonio. |
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*[[Rolando Pablos]], former [[Texas Secretary of State]] from 2017 to 2018. |
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*Eddie Aldrete |
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{{Texas elections}} |
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{{2025 United States elections}} |
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[[Category:Mayoral elections in San Antonio]] |
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[[Category:21st century in San Antonio]] |
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[[Category:Non-partisan elections]] |
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[[Category:2025 in Texas]] |
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The 2025 San Antonio mayoral election will be held in May 2025 to determine the successor of term-limited mayor Ron Nirenberg.
Background[edit]
Municiapl elections in San Antonio are nonpartisan meaning all candidate are classified as nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg is term-limited, having been elected four prior times in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Nirenberg is expected to be the longest serving mayor of San Antonio since Henry Cisneros, and this election will mark the first time since 2009 that no incumbent has been on the ballot.[1]
The first announcement in the campaign came from councilmember John Courage in January 2024, 15 months before the election, nearly tripling the length of time candidates have historically officially campaigned when compared to recent mayoral elections in the city.[2] The first mayoral vacancy since 2009 has led more sitting council members to enter or express interest in the race, in turn leading to increased political divisions within the city council.[3][4]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- John Courage, City Councilman for District 9[5]
- Manny Peláez, City Councilman for District 8[6]
- Beto Altamirano, CEO & Co-founder of Irys[7]
Publicly expressed interest[edit]
- Melissa Cabello Havrda, City Councilwoman for District 6[8]
- Adriana Rocha Garcia, City Councilwoman for District 4[8]
- Clayton Perry, former City Councilman for District 10[9]
- Greg Brockhouse, former City Councilman for District 6 and mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2021[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Smith, Molly (October 7, 2023). "'The mayor's race has already begun': 2025 election could draw contenders from inside and outside City Hall". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Molly (January 25, 2024). "Councilman John Courage becomes first official 2025 mayoral candidate". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (April 11, 2024). "Knives are out for Nirenberg's Ready to Work program". San Antonio Report. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Megan (May 9, 2024). "City Council members may be looking to force out city attorney". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Peck, Josh (January 25, 2024). "District 9 Councilman John Courage announces run for San Antonio mayor". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Pelaez, Manny (April 11, 2024). "I'm running to be your Mayor!". Twitter. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Brnger, Garrett (May 31, 2024). "Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano announces San Antonio mayoral run". KSAT. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Drusch, Andrea (January 23, 2024). "San Antonio's open 2025 mayoral race draws early interest from City Council members". San Antonio Report. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Molly (May 14, 2024). "Clayton Perry mulls mayoral run after DWI, hit-and-run scandal". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Molly (October 13, 2023). "Greg Brockhouse considering either a 2025 City Council or mayoral run". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.