2023 San Antonio mayoral election

The 2023 San Antonio mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023, to elect the mayor of San Antonio, Texas. The election is officially nonpartisan under Texas law. Incumbent mayor Ron Nirenberg ran for re-election to a fourth term in office. Due to term limits, if Nirenberg won, it would be his last term. He was facing minimal opposition and was expected to win re-election.[1] Nirenberg easily won the election with no need for a runoff, as he received nearly 61% of the vote.[2][3]

2023 San Antonio mayoral election

← 2021 May 6, 2023 2025 →
Turnout15.33% Decrease
 
Candidate Ron Nirenberg Christopher Schuchardt Gary Allen
Popular vote 83,155 29,993 8,458
Percentage 60.73% 21.90% 6.18%

Mayor before election

Ron Nirenberg

Elected mayor

Ron Nirenberg

Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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On May 6, 2023, the election was held. Nirenberg received a significant number of early votes and never faced any serious challenge as he secured his fourth term as mayor with 60.73% of the vote.[3]

2023 San Antonio mayoral election
Candidate Votes % ±
Ron Nirenberg 83,155 60.73
Christopher Schuchardt 29,993 21.90
Gary Allen 8,458 6.18
Michael Samaniego 4,529 3.31
Diana Uriegas 4,055 2.96
Christopher Longoria 3,114 2.27
Ray Basaldua 2,123 1.55
Armando Dominguez 965 0.70
Michael Idrogo 535 0.39
Turnout 161.589 15.33* −1.93%

*Vote percentage includes all of Bexar County, with a total of 24,662 either voting in another municipal election or casting no ballot for San Antonio mayor.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Drusch, Andrea (January 26, 2023). "With no high-profile opponent in sight, Mayor Ron Nirenberg files for reelection to 4th term". San Antonio Report.
  2. ^ "Mayor Nirenberg re-elected; 2 runoffs, 1 new member on San Antonio City Council". KSAT-TV. May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Summary Results Report Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election May 6, 2023". Bexar County. May 6, 2023. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Stringer, Megan (February 21, 2023). "See who's running for mayor, City Council in May election". Axios.
  5. ^ a b Drusch, Andrea (January 19, 2023). "Incumbents report big cash hauls as candidates file for city elections". San Antonio Report.