2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election
| flag_image = File:Flag of Corpus Christi, Texas.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 Corpus Christi mayoral election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 Corpus Christi mayoral election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = {{Start date|2020|11|3}}
{{Start date|2020|12|15}} (runoff)
| image_size = 100px
| image1 = File:blank.svg
| candidate1 = Paulette Guajardo
| party1 = Nonpartisan politician
| popular_vote1 = 33,366 {{small|general}}
15,809 {{small|runoff}}
| percentage1 = 32.24% {{small|general}}
56.02% {{small|runoff}}
| image2 = File:blank.svg
| candidate2 = Joe McComb
| party2 = Nonpartisan politician
| popular_vote2 = 34,118 {{small|general}}
12,412 {{small|runoff}}
| percentage2 = 32.96% {{small|general}}
43.98% {{small|runoff}}
| image4 = File:blank.svg
| candidate4 = Carolyn Vaughn
| party4 = Nonpartisan politician
| popular_vote4 = 17,198 {{small|general}}
| percentage4 = 16.62% {{small|general}}
| image5 = File:blank.svg
| candidate5 = Priscilla Gonzalez
| party5 = Nonpartisan politician
| popular_vote5 = 5,427 {{small|general}}
| percentage5 = 5.24% {{small|general}}
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Joe McComb
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Paulette Guajardo
| after_party = Democratic Party (US)
}}
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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{{cite web |title=Mayoral candidate addresses past arrests |last=Chandler |first=Greg |date=2020-10-19 |work=Kris 6 News |url=https://www.kristv.com/news/election-2020/mayoral-candidate-addresses-past-arrests }}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Paulette Guajardo, city council member{{cite web |title=Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo launches bid to become Corpus Christi mayor |first=Kathryn |last=Cargo |date=2020-08-13 |work=Corpus Christi Caller Times |url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2020/08/13/councilwoman-paulette-guajardo-enter-corpus-christi-mayors-race/3363715001/}}
- Joe McComb, incumbent mayor and former city council member{{cite web |title=Early bird gets the term? Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb announces reelection bid |first=Tim |last=Acosta |date=2019-09-06 |url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2019/09/06/corpus-christi-mayor-joe-mccomb-announces-reelection-bid/2139962001/}} (party preference: Republican)
- John Medina, anti-bullying advocate and former operator at Koch Industries{{cite web |title=Mayoral candidate says he will focus on fixing streets and homeless issues |first=Veronica |last=Flores |date=2019-09-06 |url=https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/mayoral-candidate-says-he-will-focus-on-fixing-streets-and-homeless-issues}}
- Joe Michael Perez, shop owner and controversial political figure{{cite web |title=A MAGA hat on Selena statue, now he runs for mayor of Corpus Christi |date=2020-07-09 |first=Joey |last=Guerra |url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/selena/the-guy-who-put-a-trump-hate-on-the-selena-statue-15395040}}
- Eric Rodriguez, environmental manager at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi{{cite web |title=Local man throws his hat in the ring in the race for Mayor |date=2020-02-07 |work=Kris 6 News |url=https://www.kristv.com/news/local-man-throws-his-hat-in-the-ring-in-the-race-for-mayor}}
- Roberto Seidner, retired physician{{cite web
|title=Here's what mayoral candidates think about budgets, taxes and a desalination plant |date=2020-10-09 |first=Kirsten |last=Crow |work=Corpus Christi Caller Times |url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2020/10/09/corpus-christi-mayoral-candidates-weigh-taxes-police-and-desal/3586859001/}}
- Carolyn Vaughn, Nueces County commissioner{{cite web |title=Nueces County Commissioner Carolyn Vaughn will run for Corpus Christi mayor |first=Alexandria |last=Rodriguez |date=2020-07-01 |work=Corpus Christi Caller Times |url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2020/07/01/commissioner-carolyn-vaughn-plans-run-corpus-christi-mayor/5354493002/}}
- Pancho Villa, retired photographer
Results
=First round=
{{Election box begin no change |title=2020 Corpus Christi mayoral election{{cite web |title=Election Night Reporting |website=results.enr.clarityelections.com |date=2020-11-10 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Nueces/106208/web.264614/#/summary}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Joe McComb (incumbent)
|votes = 34,118
|percentage = 32.96%
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Paulette Guajardo
|votes = 33,366
|percentage = 32.24%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Carolyn Vaughn
|votes = 17,198
|percentage = 16.62%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Priscilla Gonzalez
|votes = 5,427
|percentage = 5.24%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Eric Rodriguez
|votes = 4,330
|percentage = 4.18%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Pancho Villa
|votes = 3,213
|percentage = 3.10%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Joe Michael Perez
|votes = 2,793
|percentage = 2.70%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = John Medina
|votes = 2,775
|percentage = 2.68%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Roberto Seidner
|votes = 284
|percentage = 0.27%
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 103,504
|percentage = 100.00%
}}{{Election box end}}
=Runoff=
{{Election box begin no change |title=2020 Corpus Christi mayoral runoff election{{cite web |title=CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RUNOFF ELECTION |date=2020-12-15 |work=Nueces County Clerk |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Nueces/107726/web.264614/#/summary}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Paulette Guajardo
|votes = 15,809
|percentage = 56.02%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Joe McComb (incumbent)
|votes = 12,412
|percentage = 43.98%
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 28,221
|percentage = 100.00%
}}{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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{{Texas elections}}
{{2020 United States elections}}