News Summary
San Antonio’s mayoral runoff election is set for June 7, with former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos competing against Gina Ortiz Jones. This election is significant as it marks the first open mayoral seat since 2009, with five contested seats including the mayoral position. Voters will have access to various polling locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Candidates have intensified their campaigns following a low turnout in the initial election, focusing on voter engagement and fundraising.
San Antonio will hold a pivotal mayoral runoff election on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after no candidate achieved more than 50% of the votes during the initial election on May 3. This election will mark an important change for the city’s governance, as five seats will be contested, including the mayoral position and four City Council seats in Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9.
Polling locations for the runoff will be accessible to registered voters at various venues throughout the city, including schools, libraries, churches, and community centers. On Election Day, poll hours are set from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters can cast their ballots at any polling site. However, it is essential for voters to remember that the last day for voter registration has already passed, making registration required ahead of time. Voters can verify their registration status online.
If a registered voter has misplaced their voter registration card, they may request a replacement from their county voter registrar. Although it is not mandatory to present the registration card at the polls, voters must provide a valid form of identification, as required by Texas law.
In the mayoral runoff, former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos will face off against Gina Ortiz Jones, who previously served as the Under Secretary of the United States Air Force. This election is deemed nonpartisan, meaning candidates are not officially aligned with either the Republican or Democratic parties. The victor will succeed current Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who is concluding his term after holding office since 2017 and cannot seek re-election due to term limits.
This election also represents the first open mayoral seat in San Antonio since Julian Castro’s victory in 2009. Additionally, the new mayor will serve a four-year term following a city charter amendment approved in 2024, moving away from the previous two-year term.
The May 3 general election saw record participation with 27 candidates vying for various positions; however, voter turnout was notably low, with only 116,604 ballots cast out of 1,258,413 registered voters. In that election, Gina Ortiz Jones garnered the highest percentage of votes at 27%, leading Rolando Pablos by a margin of 10 percentage points.
Since the initial election, both candidates have actively continued their campaigns, focusing on fundraising and voter engagement. Debates between the candidates have been a significant component of this election cycle, with the final major debate airing live on KSAT on May 21. During this debate, there was controversy surrounding allegations from the Pablos campaign accusing Jones of misuse of her phone.
As voters prepare for the runoff election, there will be no significant regional events, such as the Fiesta, to divert attention away from this crucial democratic process, allowing for better voter participation and engagement. The San Antonio community is encouraged to make their voices heard on June 7 and to select their next mayor and city council representatives.
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Additional Resources
- San Antonio Current: Mayoral Candidates in Virtual Tie
- Wikipedia: San Antonio
- KSAT: Mayoral Runoff Election Results
- Google Search: 2025 San Antonio mayoral election
- News4SanAntonio: Bexar County DA Re-Election
- Google Scholar: 2025 San Antonio mayoral election
- KSAT: Runoff Election Results
- Encyclopedia Britannica: San Antonio politics
- KSAT: Early Voting Turnout Comparison
- Google News: 2025 San Antonio mayoral election
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