Laredo, Texas · 2026 Election
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Laredo elections 2026

Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6, Municipal Court Judge, major issues and everything you need to cast an informed vote on November 3.

Official City candidate list

The complete 2026 ballot list.

The mayoral race is citywide. City Council contests appear only for voters who live in that district. Municipal Court Judge, Position 1 is citywide.

Citywide

Mayor

  1. 01Victor D. TrevinoVictor Daniel Trevino · Treasurer: Victor D. Trevino
  2. 02JD GonzalezJose David Gonzalez · Treasurer: Sonia Villarreal
  3. 03Jorge A. GarzaJorge Alberto Garza · Treasurer: B Javier Cuate Mendoza
  4. 04Poncho CassoAlfonso I. Casso · Treasurer: Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso
  5. 05Alyssa CigarroaAlyssa Cristine Cigarroa · Treasurer: Ricardo A. Sandoval
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District 1

  1. 01Lupe De Leon JrGuadalupe De Leon Jr · Treasurer: Dr. Rene Rolando Compean II
  2. 02Gilbert GonzalezGilberto Gonzalez · Treasurer: Enrique D. Kike Longoria
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District 2

  1. 01Ricardo "Richie" Rangel JrRicardo Rangel Jr. · Treasurer: Alejandra Y. Cadena
  2. 02Daisy Campos RodriguezDaisy Alejandra Campos · Treasurer: Valerie B. Campos
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District 3

  1. 01Melissa R CigarroaMelissa R Cigarroa · Treasurer: Manuel A. Rangel, CPA
  2. 02Michelle "Mimi" WinterrothMichelle Marie Winterroth · Treasurer: Priscilla Ramos
  3. 03Clarissa "Claire" CardenasClarissa Yvette Cardenas · Treasurer: Mirtha P. Caudillo
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District 6

  1. 01D. Tyler KingDavid Tyler King · Treasurer: Alejandra King
  2. 02Ubaldo "Baldo" Granados JrUbaldo Granados, Jr. · Treasurer: Diana Rossell Granados
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Citywide

Municipal Court Judge

  1. 01Nathan Henry ChuNathan Henry Chu · Treasurer: Luisa Pacheco
  2. 02Rudy Morales IIIRodolfo Morales III · Treasurer: Carmen Perez
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Names and ballot order match the City of Laredo's 2026 Candidates Information page. That official table lists Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6, and Municipal Court Judge Position 1.

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Official City resources

Forums, filings, ballots and maps.

These dates and links come from the City of Laredo's 2026 Candidates Information page. Open the City source for the latest official version.

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2026 political forums

6October

District 1

6:00 PM

6October

Mayor

7:30 PM

7October

District 3

6:00 PM

7October

District 2

7:30 PM

8October

Municipal Court Judge

6:00 PM

8October

District 6

7:30 PM

Candidate list

Names, ballot order, treasurers and applications.

Sample ballots

Review the official ballot for your precinct.

Finance reports

Open campaign-finance filings from the City.

Where do I vote?

Open the official GIS voting and district map.

Precinct maps

View the official precinct-map document.

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Candidates

Profiles with the same structure and access to sources.

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Issues

Water, taxes, the budget, public safety, trade, and more.

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How to vote

Registration, dates, locations, ballots, and identification.

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City Council and municipal court

Your official local races, district by district.

This section follows the City of Laredo 2026 Candidates Information table. Council races appear only for residents of that district; Municipal Court Judge is citywide.

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District 1

The official City table lists two candidates for voters who live in District 1.

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02

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District 2

The official City table lists two candidates for voters who live in District 2.

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District 3

The official City table lists three candidates for voters who live in District 3.

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District 6

The official City table currently lists two candidates for voters who live in District 6.

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Citywide contest

Municipal Court Judge

The official City table lists two candidates in this citywide judicial contest.

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Who is running for mayor

Portrait of Dr. Victor D. Treviño

On the ballot: Victor D. Trevino

Dr. Victor D. Treviño

Incumbent mayor

A physician, former health authority, and mayor of Laredo since 2022. He is seeking a second term in the 2026 municipal election.

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Portrait of JD Gonzalez

On the ballot: JD Gonzalez

JD Gonzalez

Veteran and trade professional

A ten-year Navy veteran with international-trade experience. His campaign focuses on streets, water, public safety, and opportunity.

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On the ballot: Jorge A. Garza

Jorge A. Garza

Candidate for mayor of Laredo

The City of Laredo officially includes Jorge A. Garza on the 2026 mayoral ballot. Verifiable public information about his experience and platform remains limited.

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Portrait of Alfonso Poncho Casso

On the ballot: Poncho Casso

Alfonso “Poncho” Casso

Former council member and local businessman

A former council member and local businessman. His 2026 campaign focuses on accountability, transparency, water security, and international trade.

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Portrait of Alyssa Cigarroa

On the ballot: Alyssa Cigarroa

Alyssa Cigarroa

District VIII council member

District VIII council member since 2020 and co-founder of Cultivarte. Her campaign emphasizes municipal readiness, housing, and public participation.

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Priority issues

Infrastructure

Water and infrastructure

A verified guide to the reliability of Laredo's water system, pipe replacement, funding, alternative sources, and candidates' documented positions.

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Economy

Property taxes

A verified guide to the proposed 2026 city tax rate, value growth, debt, revenue, and what the mayor can actually change.

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Government

City budget

Learn how Laredo raises, allocates, and reports public money—and how each candidate would change those priorities.

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Infrastructure

Streets and mobility

Track the street conditions, congestion, capital projects, and transportation decisions facing Laredo.

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Services

Public safety

Compare public-safety priorities, staffing proposals, technology investments, and measurable outcomes.

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Government

Transparency and ethics

A guide to public records, contracts, open meetings, disclosures, and accountability promises in the mayoral race.

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