The 2025 San Antonio mayoral election will be held on May 3, 2025, to elect the next mayor of San Antonio, Texas. The election will be officially nonpartisan under state law and will determine the successor of four-term mayor Ron Nirenberg, who is ineligible for re-election due to term-limits.
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Background
editMunicipal 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
editDeclared
edit- Beto Altamirano, tech entrepreneur[5]
- John Atwood, tax attorney[6]
- John Courage, city councilor for the 9th district[7]
- Rolando Pablos, former Texas Secretary of State[8]
- Manny Peláez, city councilor for the 8th district[9]
- Clayton Perry, former city councilor for the 10th district[10]
Publicly expressed interest
editReferences
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.
- ^ Brnger, Garrett (May 31, 2024). "Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano announces San Antonio mayoral run". KSAT-TV. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Karlis, Michael (September 3, 2024). "San Antonio tax attorney John Atwood joins mayoral race". San Antonio Current.
- ^ Peck, Josh (January 25, 2024). "District 9 Councilman John Courage announces run for San Antonio mayor". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Molly (August 27, 2024). "Former Secretary of State Rolando Pablos joins crowded field for San Antonio mayor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Salinas, Rebecca (April 9, 2024). "Councilman Manny Pelaez announces run for San Antonio mayor". KSAT-TV. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Avila, Jake (November 22, 2024). "Clayton Perry discusses DWI crash as he prepares to run for SA Mayor". WOAI-TV. Retrieved November 23, 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.th district
- ^ 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.th district