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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith discuss how Jones skated past Rolando Pablos on election night and the several big problems she'll have to confront as soon as she takes office — including a $31 million budget deficit.

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Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones spends post-election morning with Mayor Nirenberg

Galvan, Meza Gonzalez and Spears win Districts 6, 8 and 9

How did your San Antonio neighborhood vote in the runoff? Search our map.

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Host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and Andrew Solano, campaign manager for Beto Altamirano, discuss the Gina Ortiz Jones campaign's missteps, why Altamirano (who placed third in the May 3 mayor's race) hasn't made an endorsement in the race, and more.

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Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos head to June 7 mayoral runoff

Pablos attacks Jones on use of her middle name; she says that’s ‘racist’

Rolando Pablos says S.A.’s future is tied to Mexico and he’s the mayor to do it

Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, childhood in race for San Antonio mayor

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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez talk with councilmen Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Marc Whyte about their favorites for mayor, red vs. blue politics on City Council and what to do about San Antonio's projected $31 million deficit.

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Next mayor, council will have to make budget cuts as city revenues fall

Here’s how Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos can become San Antonio’s next mayor

Will San Antonio’s next mayor hit the brakes on arena, Project Marvel plans?

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The city’s police and firefighters’ unions both sat out the first round of voting, waiting until the field of 27 candidates for mayor in the May 3 city election was whittled to Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos. The San Antonio Police Officers' Association backed Pablos ahead of the June 7 runoff while the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is not endorsing.

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San Antonio police union endorses Rolando Pablos for mayor

Next mayor, City Council will have to make budget cuts as revenues fall

How S.A. will cut costs to pay for firefighter raises

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The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment.

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Ana Sandoval's NALCAB bio page

‘It has been an honor’: San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval steps down, leaving seat open until March

‘Extremely disappointing’ — Mario Bravo suspended from SA city council committees after verbal outburst against Ana Sandoval

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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about voters' rejection of City Council members running for the top job, the Year of the Outsider and what's ahead in the June 7 runoff.

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What happens next in San Antonio mayoral and City Council races: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-mayor-city-council-races-next-steps-20309351.php_

Gina Ortiz Jones made it to a runoff for mayor. Here's what to know about her.: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/things-to-know-about-mayoral-candidate-ortiz-jones-20310712.php_

Rolando Pablos could be San Antonio's next mayor. Who is he?: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/rolando-pablos-runoff-election-20310883.php_

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Host Greg Jefferson and opinion editor Josh Brodesky discuss why early voting numbers are so weak and what went into the San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board's endorsements in the mayor's race.

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The Editorial Board recommends these candidates. Here's why.

Can a Republican win the mayor’s race in blue San Antonio?

The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide

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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council.

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The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide

Express-News editorial board recommendations

Where to vote

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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council.

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Councilman Manny Pelaez pumps nearly $300K into his campaign for mayor

District 1 challenger accuses Councilwoman Sukh Kaur of violating ethics rules

We used AI to analyze San Antonio mayoral candidates priorities

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Host Greg Jefferson and Daiana Lambrecht, executive director of Futuro San Antonio, discuss how the potential dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education and a school voucher program could affect public education in the Alamo City.

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What does the Civil Rights Movement have to do with school vouchers?

Here's how special education could change under a private school voucher program

Will $1 billion for school vouchers be enough? Not in Texas, budget experts say

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