2019 San Antonio mayoral election
On May 4, 2019, the city of San Antonio, Texas held an election to choose the next mayor of San Antonio.[1] The election was a nonpartisan blanket primary. As no candidate secured a majority of the vote (50% of all votes cast +1), a runoff was held on June 8, 2019, between the two top candidates, incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg and San Antonio City Councilman Greg Brockhouse.[2] In the runoff, Nirenberg narrowly defeated Brockhouse, 51.11% to 48.89%.[3]
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Background
In the 2017 San Antonio mayoral election, Nirenberg became the first person in twenty years to defeat an incumbent mayor when he defeated Ivy Taylor in a highly contested runoff election. During his tenure in office, Nirenberg's progressive platform was often criticized and challenged by Greg Brockhouse, a more conservative member of the San Antonio City Council who also took office in 2017.[4][5][6] Brockhouse repeatedly stated that he would challenge for the mayor's office when the 2019 elections were held. Nirenberg officially declared his candidacy for re-election on January 29, 2019[7] and Brockhouse officially declared his candidacy on February 9, 2019.[8]
Candidates
A total of nine candidates submitted applications to be on the ballot for mayor. Nirenberg and Brockhouse were identified as the primary two candidates in the election.[7][9]
Declared
(as listed in order on the official ballot)
- John Velasquez, a previous mayoral candidate[1]
- Ron Nirenberg, incumbent Mayor of San Antonio[7][10]
- Matt Pina, 2018 Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Land Commissioner[11]
- Michael "Commander" Idrogo, a previous mayoral candidate[1]
- Greg Brockhouse, member of the San Antonio City Council, District 6[8][12]
- Tim Atwood[1]
- Carlos Castanuela[1]
- Bert Cecconi, retired Air Force colonel and perennial San Antonio City Council candidate[13]
- Antonio "Tony" Diaz, a previous mayoral candidate[1]
Endorsements
italicized individuals and organizations are post-regular election endorsements
- Republican Party of Bexar County[14]
- San Antonio Police Officers Association[15]
- San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association[16][17]
- Joaquin Castro, member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 20th congressional district[18]
- Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020.[18]
- Manny Peláez, San Antonio City Councilman, District 8[19]
- Rey Saldaña, San Antonio City Councilman, District 4[20]
- Ana Sandoval, San Antonio City Councilwoman, District 7[21]
- San Antonio Express-News[22]
- Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio[23]
- Texas Democratic Party[24]
- Texas Organizing Project[25]
Results
First round
On May 4, 2019, the election for Mayor was held. None of the leading candidates received more than 50% of the vote and as a result, a runoff election is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2019, between the top two vote-getters.[2][26]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| ✓ | Ron Nirenberg | 49,579 | 48.67 | |
| ✓ | Greg Brockhouse | 46,414 | 45.56 | |
| John Velasquez | 1,644 | 1.61 | ||
| Antonio "Tony" Diaz | 1,104 | 1.08 | ||
| Tim Atwood | 1,026 | 1.01 | ||
| Matt Piña | 762 | 0.75 | ||
| Bert Cecconi | 573 | 0.56 | ||
| Michael "Commander" Idrogo | 434 | 0.43 | ||
| Carlos Castanuela | 330 | 0.32 | ||
| Turnout | 101,866 | 11.47* | +.15% | |
* Vote percentage includes all of Bexar County with a total of 8,496 either voting in another municipal election or casting no ballot for San Antonio mayor.
Runoff
On June 8, 2019, a runoff election was held between Nirenberg and Brockhouse. Nirenberg narrowly won the runoff with 51.11 percent of the votes, a margin of 2,690 votes.[27]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| ✓ | Ron Nirenberg | 61,741 | 51.11% | -3.48% |
| Greg Brockhouse | 59,051 | 48.89% | ||
| Turnout | 120,792 | 15.43% | +2.28% | |
References
- "City Elections". City of San Antonio. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "Nirenberg and Brockhouse headed for runoff; 7 City Council races decided as 3 bound for runoff". San Antonio Express-News. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- "Bexar County, Texas - City of San Antonio - Runoff". Bexar County Elections Department. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Nowlin, Sanford. "Greg Brockhouse Announces He's Running for Mayor of San Antonio". San Antonio Current. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Tracy, Gerald (December 19, 2018). "Council member fires back at Mayor, calling tweets 'juvenile and inaccurate'". News 4 San Antonio. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Ball, Scott (November 20, 2018). "Look for Brockhouse in Mayor's Race – and the Firefighters Union, Too". The Rivard Report. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Teitz, Liz (January 19, 2019). "San Antonio mayor announces run for re-election". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- Teitz, Liz (February 9, 2019). "Brockhouse announces mayoral run". mysanantonio.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- McGuinness, Dylan (February 15, 2019). "All eyes on the mayoral duel in San Antonio's May elections". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- Patrie, Bonnie; Palacios, Joey (January 19, 2019). "San Antonio Mayor Launches Re-election Campaign". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "Matt Pina for Mayor of San Antonio". Facebook. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- Palacios, Joey (February 9, 2019). "Greg Brockhouse Is Running For San Antonio Mayor". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Lefko, Jim (February 4, 2019). "San Antonio mayoral candidate Cecconi has unique idea for funding college tuition". News 4 San Antonio. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- "Republican Party of Bexar County". March 14, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Palacios, Joey (April 24, 2019). "2019 Mayoral Race: Brockhouse Wants To Focus On Neighborhoods And Their Struggles". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Garcia, Gilbert (April 17, 2019). "Firefighters prepare polling-place push for Brockhouse". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Dimmick, Iris (April 15, 2019). "Union's Chris Steele to Firefighters: Push Hard for Brockhouse in Mayor's Race". The Rivard Report. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Nowlin, Sanford (May 23, 2019). "Castro Twins Will Endorse San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg's Reelection Bid". San Antonio Current. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Manny Pelaez Endorses Mayor Nirenberg for Re-Election. YouTube. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- Councilman Rey Saldaña Endorses Mayor Nirenberg for Re-Election. YouTube. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- Councilwoman Ana Sandoval Endorses Ron Nirenberg for San Antonio Mayor. YouTube. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- "Nirenberg for mayor". San Antonio Express-News. March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Sanchez, Sam (March 11, 2019). "Nod to Nirenberg for Mayor Tops List of Stonewall's City Council Endorsements". Out in SA. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- "Texas Democrat Party, in Unusual Move, Endorses Nirenberg for Mayor". WOAI (AM). May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- Dimmick, Iris (May 21, 2019). "Nirenberg Gets Endorsement from Texas Organizing Project in Mayor's Race". The Rivard Report. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- "JOINT GENERAL, SPECIAL AND CHARTER MAY 4, 2019". www.bexar.org. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- "City of San Antonio - Runoff June 8, 2019". www.bexar.org. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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San Antonio Mayoral Election 2019 |
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