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Edward Mungia
Jose "Pepe" Martinez
Johnathon Cruz
Ernesto Arrellano
Gregorio De La Paz
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UPDATE AT 11:05 P.M.:
In the San Antonio City Council District 4 race, voting totals show that candidate Edward Mungia has won.
With 100% of precincts reporting, Bexar County Election results indicate that Mungia won the seat after earning 56.78% of the vote. Jose Martinez finished in second place with 15.25% of the vote.
District 4 includes mainly the Southwest Side and sections of the West Side.
Mungia told KSAT that the reason for his victory was because of the in-person groundwork that he had done with the district, which is historically disengaged when it comes to voting.
He said that he was able to listen to the residents’ biggest concerns, which became his campaign promises that he’ll tackle when he takes office.
“City services, people said, ‘we need SAPD, we need Animal Care Services to be in our neighborhoods because we have a lot of issues. We have a lot of infrastructure work that needs to be done,’ said Mungia.
Bexar County had a 7.81% voter turnout in the May 3 election, according to the Bexar County Elections Department.
Out of 1,257,459 registered voters in Bexar County, 20,201 voted on Election Day and 74,238 cast a ballot during early voting. Another 3,751 were absentee ballots.
Compared to the last city election in 2023, Bexar County saw a 15.34% voter turnout.
BACKGROUND
In San Antonio’s City Council District 4, a diverse group of candidates, ranging from military veterans to seasoned educators and business owners, are vying to replace Rocha Garcia.
The candidates include Ernest Arrellano, Johnathon Cruz, Gregorio De La Paz, Martinez and Mungia.
Ernest Arrellano is an Air Force veteran who has a degree in accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
He was one of the five democratic challengers to Rebeca Clay-Flores in her successful 2024 run for county commissioner.
Arrellano was the SAWS board secretary and board liaison for conservation from 2015 to 2018. He was also the SAWS chairman of the Audit Committee from 2013 to 2015.
He also served on the South San Independent School District board.
His website lists top issues, including investing in infrastructure, supporting local businesses, and fostering opportunities for growth and development.
Johnathon Cruz is a longtime educator and current principal at McNair Middle School.
He lost a close race for the Southwest Independent School District board in 2014.
The top issues he wants to focus on include: improving local infrastructure, increasing community engagement, reducing crime by supporting police and fire departments, and ensuring equitable opportunities for constituents.
Gregorio De La Paz is a Marine veteran who now works in construction management.
De La Paz is not a stranger to campaigning. He ran for City Council District 4 in 2023, but did not win. He’s now seizing a second opportunity.
He hopes to improve aging infrastructure by funding road repairs and pushing for expanded public transit options.
Jose “Pepe” Martinez is a small business owner who graduated from South San High School and the University of the Incarnate Word.
He plans to use his business background to help foster economic opportunities for the area.
Other priorities include: public safety, support for senior and disabled residents, and community outreach.
Edward Mungia is no stranger to the District 4 office. He has worked within the office for nine years, working under Councilman Ray Saldana and then as director of special projects under Garcia.
He also served as a school board trustee for South San ISD.
Issues he wants to prioritize include: more accessible city services, better infrastructure, and improving well-being within neighborhoods.
He has received endorsements from people like former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and State Rep. Philip Cortez, and Garcia.
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