Alberto Torres Jr.

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Alberto Torres Jr.

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Laredo City Council District 4

Successor: Ricardo Garza

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Webb County Appraisal District

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Education

High school

Martin High School

Associate

Laredo Community College

Bachelor's

Texas A&M International University

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Profession

Public information officer

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Alberto Torres Jr. was a member of the Webb County Appraisal District in Texas. He assumed office on January 11, 2024. He left office on December 31, 2024.

Torres ran for re-election to the Laredo City Council to represent District 4 in Texas. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Although city council elections in Laredo are officially nonpartisan, Torres is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Biography

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Torres received an associate degree from Laredo Community College, and, at the time of his 2016 campaign, was studying political science and government at Texas A&M International University.

As of his run for city council in 2016, Torres was a public information officer for Webb County. His professional experience also included working as a juvenile gang unit director for the Webb County sheriff.

Torres was appointed chair of the Webb County Democratic Party in 2015. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest chair in the county party's history. He also served as a Webb County election commissioner and on the boards of Angel of Hope, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo, and the Webb County Head Start Policy Council.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Laredo, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Laredo City Council District 4

Incumbent Alberto Torres Jr. defeated Esmeralda Hereford in the general election for Laredo City Council District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alberto Torres Jr. (Nonpartisan)	62.1	3,632
	Submit photo	Esmeralda Hereford (Nonpartisan)	37.9	2,213

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2016

See also: Municipal elections in Laredo, Texas (2016)

The city of Laredo, Texas, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 22, 2016. Four of the seven city council seats were up for election. The District 4 race advanced to a runoff election on December 17, 2016. Alberto Torres Jr. defeated Allen Tijerina in the Laredo City Council District 4 runoff election.

Laredo City Council District 4, Runoff Election, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Alberto Torres Jr.	56.44%	1,117
Allen Tijerina	43.56%	862
Total Votes		1,979
Source: City of Laredo, "2016 City General Runoff - District 4 Official Final Vote Totals," accessed December 21, 2016

No candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, so the top two vote-getters, Allen Tijerina and Alberto Torres Jr., advanced to a runoff election on December 17, 2016. The following candidates ran in the Laredo City Council District 4 general election.

Laredo City Council District 4, General Election, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Allen Tijerina	45.21%	2,291
Alberto Torres Jr.	33.27%	1,686
Jose Guevara	10.36%	525
Armando Cisneros	6.28%	318
Eduardo Villa Jr.	4.87%	247
Total Votes		5,067
Source: City of Laredo, "Final 2016 General Election results," accessed November 29, 2016

Campaign themes

2020

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2016

Torres' 2016 campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER & INVEST IN OUR FIRST RESPONDERS We must ensure that our communities are safe and well protected. Not only must we increase our Police and Fire/EMS forces, but also assure they are well equipped to respond to an emergency.We must focus on providing our first responders with the best equipment available; increasing police units, ambulances, and firetrucks. It will be my objective to adequately address all areas of concern; prioritizing on the needs of these city departments to ensure the well-being and safety of our community. CREATE JOBS AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We must ensure that Laredo is affordable for working families, and that our city continues to prosper.I have always been determined to continue the profitable development our community, as it is critical for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our local economy. My goal is to expand economic development, and to improve the quality of life for our city; by retaining and creating new jobs and supporting the recruitment of new businesses. FOCUS ON OUR YOUTH & SENIORS We must improve the accessibility of our city's community and social services. Our youth are our leaders of tomorrow, and we must provide innovative programs for them. We must also work to better the quality of our recreational programs and centers and making them more convenient for the public to use.For seniors, we must work together with other agencies to make affordable housing and social programs available. Additionally, I plan to work collectively with the County to finalize projects that better our community such as Community Centers that have not yet been completed. CREATE GREAT PUBLIC PLACES We must invest in our communities through revitalization and beautification. I will work diligently to improve our parks, sidewalks, and streets. Furthermore, District 4 is in dire need of a new Fire Station (Station 5-Bartlett), pet friendly parks, recreation centers and splash parks.Implementing a district-wide Neighborhood Empowerment Zone is also crucial to beautifying our communities and improving our quality of life. PUT CITY HALL TO WORK FOR US Integrity, accountability, communication, and fairness are key to operating a successful municipality. I will guarantee that City Hall, complies with an 'Open Door Policy', for all. Additionally, impartiality and equality are crucial when it comes to conducting city business. As your councilmember, I will be financially responsible and commit to ensure that our tax dollars are well invested.

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Webb County Appraisal District 2024-2024	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Laredo City Council District 4 2016-2025	Succeeded by Ricardo Garza