2019 San Antonio mayoral election
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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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May 4, 2019 (first round)
June 8, 2019 (runoff) | |||||||||||||
| Turnout | 11.46%  (first round)15.43%  (runoff) | ||||||||||||
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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 was 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% | |