Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
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Gilbert GonzalezDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileRicardo "Richie" Rangel Jr.District 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileMelissa R. CigarroaDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Rick GarzaDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Ruben Gutierrez Jr.District 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileTyler KingDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Vanessa PerezDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Alyssa CigarroaDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The Mayor and all City Council Members shall be registered voters of the City, and shall have resided within the City for twelve months immediately preceding the last day for filing an application for candidacy. Additionally, City Council members shall have resided within the district for which they file for candidacy for ninety (90) days preceding the last day for filing of an application for candidacy and must maintain their residence in the district from which elected throughout their term of office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must file an application for place on the ballot (this can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website) with the city secretary
- Filing period
- July 18, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1110 Houston Street City Hall Laredo, Texas 78042
- Filing phone
- 956-791-7308
- Step 3
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