2011 San Antonio mayoral election

On May 14, 2011, the city of San Antonio, Texas held an election to choose who would serve as Mayor of San Antonio for a two-year term to expire in 2013. Julian Castro, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected with over 81% of the vote, earning a second term. The election was officially nonpartisan as prescribed by Texas law.

2011 San Antonio mayoral election

← 2009 May 14, 2011 2013 →
Turnout7.07% Decrease
 
Candidate Julian Castro Will McLeod Rhett R. Smith
Popular vote 34,309 2,846 2,153
Percentage 81.44% 6.76% 5.11%

Mayor before election

Julian Castro

Elected mayor

Julian Castro

Background

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Julian Castro, who was first elected mayor in the 2009 mayoral election, opted to seek re-election as mayor. The three main challengers that challenged him in 2009 (Trish DeBerry-Mejia, Diane Cibrian and Sheila McNeil), opted not to seek a re-match, and at the closing of the filing period, faced only four challengers.[1]

Declared

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Results

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On May 14, 2011, the election for Mayor was held. Julian Castro secured re-election with over 81% of the vote, thus negating the need of a runoff election (which would have been required if no candidate got 50%+1 of all votes cast).[1]

San Antonio Mayor, 2011
Regular election, May 14, 2011
Candidate Votes % ±
Julian Castro 34,309 81.44% +25.21%
Will McLeod 2,846 6.76%
Rhett R. Smith 2,153 5.11% +4.17%
James Rodriguez 1,675 3.98%
Michael "Commander" Idrogo 1,145 2.72% +2.23%
Turnout 42,128 5.66%*

* Vote percentage include all of Bexar County with a total of 10,538 either voting in another municipal election, casting a spoiled vote or casting no ballot for San Antonio mayor.

References

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  1. ^ a b Baugh, Josh (May 17, 2011). "Castro wins re-election in a stroll". San Antonio Express-News. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Unofficial Results - Joint General and Special". Retrieved February 24, 2024.