Nearly 20 people have signed up so far as candidates in the Corpus Christi City Council election, including former council members, incumbents, past candidates and political newcomers.
All nine seats on the council are up for election in November — mayor, three at-large representatives and five district representatives.
All council members serve in two-year terms.
At-large and district representatives earn $6,000 per year, and the mayor $9,000 per year.
A woman leaves the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center after early voting in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 29, 2025.
The filing period to apply for a place on the ballot continues through 5 p.m. Aug. 17.
Early voting begins Oct. 19 and ends Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Below are the candidates who are shown as having filed applications with the city secretary’s office as of July 24, the first full week of filings.
They are listed in the order shown in city records.
The occupations are self-reported, either to the city secretary’s office or to the Caller-Times.
Mayor
Paulette Guajardo, mayor
Andrew Salinas, substitute teacher
David Ainsworth Sr., president
At large
Joshua Fraedrick, small business owner, CC-TX Lawn Care
Scott F. Corliss, president/owner of A/C&R Services
Michael Miller, construction exec
District 1
Vidal “Cowboy” Conde, developer
Tracy McCall, engineering business consultant
Billy Lerma, retired U.S. Postal Service
District 2
Laura Flores Commons, realtor
Jen Allende, self-employed
Selena Guerra, health care management
District 3
Robert Rocha, public safety consultant
District 4
Dan Herrington, banker
Kristina Nelson, licensed professional
District 5
David Pena, business owner
John Hanzalik, business owner
Merida Gonzalez Forrest, sales/accounting
Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.
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This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Here’s who signed up to run for Corpus Christi City Council so far