Mayoral election in San Antonio, Texas (2023)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 17, 2023 |
| General election: May 6, 2023 |
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| Offices up: Mayor |
| Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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The city of San Antonio, Texas, held a general election for mayor on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
General election
General election for Mayor of San Antonio
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of San Antonio on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Nirenberg (Nonpartisan) | 60.7 | 83,238 |
 | Christopher Schuchardt (Nonpartisan)  | 21.9 | 30,011 | |
 | Gary Allen (Nonpartisan) | 6.2 | 8,462 | |
| Michael Samaniego (Nonpartisan) | 3.3 | 4,529 | ||
| Diana Uriegas (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 4,061 | ||
 | Christopher Longoria (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 3,115 | |
| Ray Adam Basaldua (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 2,123 | ||
| Armando Dominguez (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 965 | ||
 | Michael Idrogo (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 535 | |
| Total votes: 137,039 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
- City elections in San Antonio, Texas (2023)
- Northside Independent School District (Bexar County), Texas, elections (2023)
- San Antonio Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Harlandale Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Alamo Heights Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Judson Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Southside Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Southwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- San Antonio, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement on Abortion, Marijuana, and Police Actions Charter Amendment (May 2023)
June 10, 2023
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
- Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2023)
Candidate profiles
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Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a native Texan who is a conservative. I received a cum laude Master's Degree in Administration and Political Science from West Texas A&M University. My career as an educator spanned thirty years in being a principal, teacher, and coach which gave me an understanding in working with a large variety of people, both in the school setting and in the community. Having served in many committees over the years gave me a rich experience in solving problems and creating policies which is essential in being a governing official. I am a big believer in God, country, family, patriotism, the Constitution, and Christian values and principles. My biographical history and beliefs are included in my website www.garyallenpolitics.com"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of San Antonio in 2023.
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dishwasher for Nothing Bundt Cakes-Stone Oak, Award Winning Professional Photographer, Award Winning Independent Filmmaker, Lackland AFB Photographer AFEES Contrator, Navy Veteran Electronics Warfare Petty Officer third Class, Served on the USS Simpson FFG-56 as Ship Self Defense Force, Rescue of 22 souls from the Surf City in FEB 1990. Graduate of Mc Lennan Community College and Attended UTSA with 119 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Science with Independent Study Research into Labeling Techniques in Human Growth Hormone with Metal Ch-elating Chromatography using the Ferric Ion."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of San Antonio in 2023.
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of San Antonio in 2023.
Mayoral partisanship
Twenty-nine of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2023. Once mayors elected in 2023 assumed office, Democrats held 63 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans held 26, Libertarians held one, independents held four, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Two mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.
The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2023:
- Colorado Springs, Colorado: Independent Yemi Mobolade defeated Republican Wayne W. Williams in the May 16 runoff election. Incumbent John Suthers, a Republican, was term-limited.
- Jacksonville, Florida: Democrat Donna Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis in the May 16 runoff election. Incumbent Lenny Curry, a Republican, was term-limited.
- Dallas, Texas: Mayor Eric Johnson announced on September 22 that he was changing his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[1]
- Wichita, Kansas: Libertarian Lily Wu defeated incumbent Democratic mayor Brandon Whipple in the November 7 general election.
- Spokane, Washington: Democrat Lisa Brown defeated incumbent Republican mayor Nadine Woodward in the November 7 general election.
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About the city
- See also: San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is a city in Bexar County, Texas. As of 2020, its population was 1,434,625.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of San Antonio uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for San Antonio, Texas | ||
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| San Antonio | Texas | |
| Population | 1,434,625 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 498 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 48.3% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 29.6% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64.4% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 84.3% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 28.7% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,917 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.1% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| San Antonio, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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