San Antonio City Council approves moving May municipal elections to November in narrow vote
By Joey Palacios
December 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM CST
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The San Antonio City Council approved moving the city’s elections from May to November of odd years in a 6-5 vote.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones began a push to move the election date last month after she became aware of a change in state law that would allow cities to move May elections to November if a city council passed a resolution. The city had until December 31 to approve the resolution.
Multiple voting rights groups had expressed support for the measure saying elections in November would gain a higher turnout.
However, concern was drawn by some council members over local school districts that partnered with the city’s May election and the decision would force districts to change their elections as well.
The decision is a monumental shift in the city’s election process that includes adding a one-time, six-month extension to the terms of council members in 2029 and changing inauguration dates from June to December.
Who voted Yes:
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
The San Antonio City Council approved moving the city’s elections from May to November of odd years in a 6-5 vote.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones began a push to move the election date last month after she became aware of a change in state law that would allow cities to move May elections to November if a city council passed a resolution. The city had until December 31 to approve the resolution.
Multiple voting rights groups had expressed support for the measure saying elections in November would gain a higher turnout.
However, concern was drawn by some council members over local school districts that partnered with the city’s May election and the decision would force districts to change their elections as well.
The decision is a monumental shift in the city’s election process that includes adding a one-time, six-month extension to the terms of council members in 2029 and changing inauguration dates from June to December.
Who voted Yes:
- Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
- District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez
- District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran
- District 4 Councilman Edward Mungia
- District 6 Councilman Ric Galvan
- District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears
- District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur
- District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo
- District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito
- District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez
- District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.