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Ric Galvan won a narrow victory over Kelly Ann Gonzalez in Saturday night's runoff race for San Antonio City Council District 6.
Galvan had 5,767 votes, and Gonzalez had 5,742 votes.
Gonzalez did not concede the race to Galvan on Saturday night, and it was unclear if she would ask for recount after losing by 25 votes.
Galvan said that "Kelly Ann has not conceded to me yet, and she may wait until Sunday morning. In our other close election, she waited until the next morning to think things over. I don’t know if she will challenge the results."
At his watch party, Galvan praised Gonzalez for a hard-fought race, and he thanked his supporters for trusting his vision for San Antonio.
“Thank you for trusting this campaign, every volunteer that went to your door," he said. "Thanks for trusting myself too. ... You said, 'I trust you, a 24-year-old candidate from our community to represent us as council member.' ”
At age 24, Galvan would tie with the youngest candidate to ever hold a city council seat in the Alamo City in modern history. But despite his age, he said his government experience goes way beyond his years, given his current position in city government.
Galvan and Gonzalez ran to fill the seat soon to be vacated by long-time councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda.
Cabello Havrda decided not to continue as a city council representative in her unsuccessful bid for San Antonio mayor. Gonzalez has worked closely with Cabello Havrda on several issues in the past and received her endorsement.
Gonzalez most recently worked for the union that represents City of San Antonio employees. Her priorities included government transparency, better wages and public safety.
Galvan's endorsements included the Democratic Socialists of America as well as council members Adriana Rocha Garcia, Teri Castillo and Marina Alderete Gavito. His platform concentrated on affordable and stable housing, along with growth and sustainability.
Following changes to the San Antonio City Charter last November, winners of council and mayoral elections will have four-year terms. Voters will judge their performances in 2029.
