2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | File:Flag of Corpus Christi, Texas.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Corpus Christi mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Corpus Christi mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: |
(runoff) |
| Image1: | File:blank.svg |
| Candidate1: | Paulette Guajardo |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 33,366
15,809 |
| Percentage1: | 32.24%
56.02% |
| Candidate2: | Joe McComb |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,118
12,412 |
| Percentage2: | 32.96%
43.98% |
| Image4: | File:blank.svg |
| Candidate4: | Carolyn Vaughn |
| Party4: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote4: | 17,198 |
| Percentage4: | 16.62% |
| Image5: | File:blank.svg |
| Candidate5: | Priscilla Gonzalez |
| Party5: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote5: | 5,427 |
| Percentage5: | 5.24% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Joe McComb |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Paulette Guajardo |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election was held on November 3, 2020 to elect the mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas. Because the general election did not produce a winner (elections for the mayoralty of Corpus Christi require a majority), a runoff was held on December 15, 2020.
Incumbent one-term mayor Joe McComb was defeated by city councilwoman Paulette Guajardo.
Candidates
Declared
- Priscilla Gonzalez, marketing supervisor and podcaster[1]
- Paulette Guajardo, city council member[2]
- Joe McComb, incumbent mayor and former city council member[3] (party preference: Republican)
- John Medina, anti-bullying advocate and former operator at Koch Industries[4]
- Joe Michael Perez, shop owner and controversial political figure[5]
- Eric Rodriguez, environmental manager at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi[6]
- Roberto Seidner, retired physician[7]
- Carolyn Vaughn, Nueces County commissioner[8]
- Pancho Villa, retired photographer
Results
Runoff
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Mayoral candidate addresses past arrests . Chandler . Greg . 2020-10-19 . Kris 6 News .
- Web site: Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo launches bid to become Corpus Christi mayor . Kathryn . Cargo . 2020-08-13 . Corpus Christi Caller Times .
- Web site: Early bird gets the term? Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb announces reelection bid . Tim . Acosta . 2019-09-06 .
- Web site: Mayoral candidate says he will focus on fixing streets and homeless issues . Veronica . Flores . 2019-09-06 .
- Web site: A MAGA hat on Selena statue, now he runs for mayor of Corpus Christi . 2020-07-09 . Joey . Guerra .
- Web site: Local man throws his hat in the ring in the race for Mayor . 2020-02-07 . Kris 6 News .
- Web site: Here's what mayoral candidates think about budgets, taxes and a desalination plant . 2020-10-09 . Kirsten . Crow . Corpus Christi Caller Times .
- Web site: Nueces County Commissioner Carolyn Vaughn will run for Corpus Christi mayor . Alexandria . Rodriguez . 2020-07-01 . Corpus Christi Caller Times .
