Five Candidates Compete for Laredo Mayor as Webb County Early Ballots Near 14,000
Incumbent Victor Trevino, council members, a former council member, a customs broker and a newcomer are on the Nov. ballot for the city's top office.
By Priya Marino ·
Early voting in Webb County has produced nearly 14,000 ballots as five candidates compete for Laredo mayor.
The ballot includes incumbent Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, District 8 Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa, former Council Member Alfonso "Poncho" Casso, customs broker J.D. Gonzalez and Jorge Garza. As of Oct. 22, the county had recorded nearly 14,000 early ballots. Four of the five candidates responded to requests to describe their priorities for their first 100 days in office.
Trevino said his focus would be public health, with attention on young residents. "We need to ensure that our youth are taken care of. Have the ability to have medical services," he said, adding that the health of pediatric and adolescent populations would shape the city's future residents. Cigarroa said she would work on unity among council members, beginning with learning each district's needs and goals before setting a shared vision. "So that way we, work backwards from there," she said.
Gonzalez said he would pursue business growth, review the city's water system master plan, address water pressure and flow problems, and speed up the permitting process. Casso named the river as his top priority, proposing to drill on public-school land in the short term so revenue returns to students, and describing a "Gulf water triangle" as his long-term plan. KGNS contacted Garza for comment and did not receive a reply.
The mayoral contest follows the close of candidate filing and the start of early voting in Webb County. Election Day is Nov. 3.
