CITY — April 22, 2025 — The San Antonio mayoral race for 2025 is shaping up to be a crowded field, with several candidates throwing their hats into the ring. The mayoral hopefuls have diverse backgrounds,including military veterans and former city council members. This time, with no incumbent running, candidates are focusing on issues like affordable housing. To find out more about how this mayoral race will shape up,stay tuned.
Okay,I’ve reviewed the provided text about the candidates for the San Antonio mayoral race. Here’s a summary of the candidates and some key details about them:
Candidates for san Antonio Mayor (as mentioned in the text):
Gina Ortiz Jones: Air Force Veteran, former Undersecretary of the Air force. Ran unsuccessfully for Congressional District 23 in 2018 and 2020. Priorities: Affordable housing and public education.
Diana Flores Uriegas: Describes herself as a housewife. Bexar County Green Party describes her as an “indigenous activist” focused on representing the poor and working class. Unsuccessful runs for City Council District 3.
Clayton Perry: Former District 10 city council member who left office after a drunk-driving incident in 2023. Retired from the U.S. Air force after 20+ years. Focus: Crime.
John Courage: current City Councilman (District 9), wrapping up his final term. U.S. Air Force veteran and former school teacher. Concerns: Impact of Washington on San Antonio, public safety, and affordable housing.
Chris Herring: U.S. Air Force veteran, “digital creator,” and Executive Director of Global Chamber San Antonio.Priorities: Support for San Antonio businesses, public safety/criminal justice reform, and education/workforce development.
James “Jae” Melvin: Navy veteran,former union president,lists “construction liaison” as his occupation. Priorities: Education, the power grid, and crime rates. Platform: Giving power back to the people.
Andrew Fernandez Vicencio: Retired from the U.S. Army, graduate of UTSA and McArthur High School. Previous candidate for city council and state representative. Goals: Growing SAPD and modifying road construction schedules. Gerardo Zambrano (G Zambrano): Engineer, Texas A&M graduate. goals: Freeze property taxes,freeze moving of stadiums,and raise the minimum wage. concerned about construction and trash in the city. Arturo Espinosa: Chemical engineer. Ran against incumbent Teri Castillo for the District 5 city council seat in 2023 and lost.
April Guadarrama: (The text is cut off here, so there is no data about this candidate.)
Key Themes/Observations:
veteran Presence: A significant number of candidates have a background in the U.S.Air Force or other branches of the military.
Focus on Core Issues: Affordable housing, public safety/crime, and education are recurring themes among the candidates.
Local vs. Outside Influence: john Courage specifically mentioned concerns about outside money influencing the race.
Diverse Backgrounds: The candidates represent a range of professional backgrounds and political affiliations.
* Previous Political Experience: Several candidates have run for office before, either for city council, state representative, or even Congress.I hope this summary is helpful!
