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Friday, February 15, 2019

60 candidates file for Mayor/10 Council slots, Deadline over, 2-15

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Greg Brockhouse, Bert Cecconi, 

John Velasquez, Matt Pina, Tony Diaz
MAYOR: Nine candidates
  • Antonio “Tony” Diaz – “self employed,” indigenous rights activist – Facebook page
    • Previously unsuccessfully ran for mayor (2017) and was a Green party candidate for Texas Congress in 2012, 2014, and 2016. He ran for District 2 in 2013.
  • John Velasquez – psychologist – Facebook page
    • Previously unsuccessfully  ran for mayor (2017)
  • Matt Piña – “political scientist” mattpina.com
    • Previously unsuccessfully ran for District 9 (2017) and Texas Land Commissioner as a Libertarian (2018)
  • Ron Nirenberg – incumbent mayor, consultant voteron.com
    • Previously severed as District 8 Council member for four years. Elected as mayor in 2017.
  • Carlos Castanuela – “Toyota quality inspector” – Facebook page
  • Tim Atwood – part time middle school Spanish teacher
  • Bert Cecconi – veteran, retired dentist – website pending
    • Has run for several City Council positions, including mayor, at least nine times total unsuccessfully
  • Greg Brockhouse – District 6 councilman, political consultant, Air Force veteran – gregbrockhouse.com
    • Elected to City Council in 2017
  • Michael “Commander” Idrogo – military veteran – michaelformayor.net
    • Ballot perennial, has not held any local offices

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