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[7]

Results

First round

2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe McComb (incumbent) 34,118 32.96%
Nonpartisan Paulette Guajardo 33,366 32.24%
Nonpartisan Carolyn Vaughn 17,198 16.62%
Nonpartisan Priscilla Gonzalez 5,427 5.24%
Nonpartisan Eric Rodriguez 4,330 4.18%
Nonpartisan Pancho Villa 3,213 3.10%
Nonpartisan Joe Michael Perez 2,793 2.70%
Nonpartisan John Medina 2,775 2.68%
Nonpartisan Roberto Seidner 284 0.27%
Total votes 103,504 100.00%

Runoff

2020 Corpus Christi mayoral runoff election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Paulette Guajardo 15,809 56.02%
Nonpartisan Joe McComb (incumbent) 12,412 43.98%
Total votes 28,221 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ Chandler, Greg (October 19, 2020). "Mayoral candidate addresses past arrests". Kris 6 News.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Cargo, Kathryn (August 13, 2020). "Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo launches bid to become Corpus Christi mayor". Corpus Christi Caller Times.
  3. ^ Acosta, Tim (September 6, 2019). "Early bird gets the term? Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb announces reelection bid".
  4. ^ Flores, Veronica (September 6, 2019). "Mayoral candidate says he will focus on fixing streets and homeless issues".
  5. ^ Guerra, Joey (July 9, 2020). "A MAGA hat on Selena statue, now he runs for mayor of Corpus Christi".
  6. ^ "Local man throws his hat in the ring in the race for Mayor". Kris 6 News. February 7, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Crow, Kirsten (October 9, 2020). "Here's what mayoral candidates think about budgets, taxes and a desalination plant". Corpus Christi Caller Times.
  8. ^ Rodriguez, Alexandria (July 1, 2020). "Nueces County Commissioner Carolyn Vaughn will run for Corpus Christi mayor". Corpus Christi Caller Times.
  9. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. November 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RUNOFF ELECTION". Nueces County Clerk. December 15, 2020.