Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ has tapped Andrew Fuentes, her former communications and policy director, to serve as her next chief of staff.
Fuentes will be Jones’ third chief since her swearing-in in June 2025.
Wallace, who had worked in City Hall since 2017, was Jones’ only staffer with deep experience navigating San Antonio government. Carroll held positions in the FBI, Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense before working for Jones.
Fuentes became the chief of staff on July 4, he confirmed in an email late Thursday.
The position of deputy chief of staff remains open.
Fuentes joined Jones’ office in February. He worked in Washington, D.C., before coming to City Hall.
Most recently, he worked as a legislative officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, according to his LinkedIn account. Before that, he spent eight years in the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died in September 2023 at age 90. The California Democrat had faced intense scrutiny over her declining health and cognitive ability.
Eight of Jones’ hires left the office in her first year as mayor. The turnover is unusually high compared to former Mayor Ron Nirenberg and fellow City Council members.
Jones brought on MarkAnthony Ball in June to serve as a communications advisor. He is a realtor with a strong social-media presence.
Staff writer Molly Smith contributed to this report.