San Antonio City Council
The San Antonio City Council is the legislative arm of the municipal government of the city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. It consists of 10 members elected from single-member districts.
San Antonio City Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
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Political groups | Nonpartisan (10) |
Length of term | 2 years |
Seats | 10 |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
| Single member districts | |
Last election | June 5, 2021 (runoff) |
Next election | May 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Municipal Plaza Building | |
| Website | |
| https://www.sanantonio.gov/council | |
San Antonio has a council-manager form of government in which the city manager, Erik Walsh, is the city's main, albeit unelected, executive. The mayor of San Antonio presides over the city council; Ron Nirenberg was elected to his third term as mayor in June 2021.[1]
Composition
San Antonio is divided into 10 districts for purposes of electoral representation in the council. Candidates are elected to office in non-partisan races. The council members are, as of June 2021, as follows:[2]
| District | Name | Elected | Term limited | Location of district |
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| 1 | Mario Bravo | 2021[1] | 2029 | Downtown |
| 2 | Jalen McKee-Rodriguez | 2021[1] | 2029 | East |
| 3 | Phyllis Viagran | 2021[1] | 2029 | Southeast |
| 4 | Dr. Adriana Rocha García | 2019[1] | 2027 | Southwest |
| 5 | Teri Castillo | 2021[1] | 2029 | West of Downtown |
| 6 | Melissa Cabello Havrda | 2019[1] | 2027 | West |
| 7 | Ana Sandoval | 2017[1] | 2025 | Northwest |
| 8 | Manny Peláez | 2017[1] | 2025 | Northwest |
| 9 | John Courage | 2017[1] | 2025 | North Central |
| 10 | Clayton Perry | 2017[1] | 2025 | Northeast |
Council Committees
There are 10 committees on which San Antonio council members may serve. Each committee is listed here with its current Chair, as of March 2021:[3]
| Committee | Chair | Members |
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| Audit and Accountability | John Courage (9) |
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| Community Health and Equity | Ana Sandoval (7) |
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| Culture and Neighborhood Services | Roberto C. Treviño (1) |
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| Economic and Workforce Development | Rebecca J. Viagrán (3) |
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| Governance | Ron Nirenberg (Mayor) |
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| Innovation and Technology | Manny Peláez (8) |
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| Inter-Governmental Relations | Manny Peláez (8) |
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| Planning and Land Development | Shirley Gonzales (5) |
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| Public Safety | Melissa Cabello Havrda (6) |
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| Transportation and Mobility | Shirley Gonzales (5) |
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Election
San Antonio municipal elections are held every two years in May, with runoffs scheduled in June, if necessary.[4] Council members from all ten districts and the mayoral office are up for election during each of these municipal elections.[4] Since 2008, council members and mayors are limited to a total of four two-year terms.[4]
Salary
Each council member receive $45,722 annually; the mayor receives $61,725.[4]
References
- Higgins, Garrett Brnger, Adam B. (2021-06-16). "Meet the new San Antonio City Council and their priorities". KSAT. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- San Antonio City Council http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/
- San Antonio City Council https://www.sanantonio.gov/Council/Council-Committees
- "FAQs". www.sanantonio.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.