Two mayoral candidates in Corpus Christi’s City Council election are no longer in the race.<\/p>\n
Davian Gomez and Anna Hernandez withdrew their applications, according to the city secretary’s office.<\/p>\n
Both had been listed as candidates when there was an Aug. 21 drawing determining the order names would appear on the ballot.<\/p>\n
Gomez withdrew Aug. 31 and Hernandez on Sept. 2, officials wrote in a Sept. 24 email to the Caller-Times.<\/p>\n
Their names will not appear on the ballot, according to the message.<\/p>\n
Corpus Christi elections: A council majority was named ‘Fab Five.’ Will that influence election?<\/a><\/p>\n Neither could immediately be reached for comment on their decision.<\/p>\n The two candidates’ departure from the ballot whittles down the candidate pool from what was originally nine candidates down to now seven.<\/p>\n Remaining in the mayoral race are, by order on the ballot:<\/p>\n Paulette Guajardo (incumbent)<\/p>\n Early voting is from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.<\/p>\n Election Day is Nov. 3.<\/p>\n (This story was updated to add more information.)<\/p>\n Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.<\/p>\n Consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to the Caller-Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n