City & town
Mayor of Corpus Christi
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 7
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor presides over the Corpus Christi City Council, which passes the city's ordinances and adopts its budget and tax rate.
Names as on the City Secretary's candidate list (September 2, 2026), in filing order; the ballot order and spelling may differ.
Taxes & budget
David Ainsworth, Sr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Chelise HyattNo party listed
No documented position found.
John CalkusicNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dave HeasleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kaylynn PaxsonNo party listed
- Pledges to cut wasteful spending and hold taxes and fees
Gil HernandezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Paulette GuajardoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
David Ainsworth, Sr.No party listed
- Supports focusing on public safety and property standards
Chelise HyattNo party listed
No documented position found.
John CalkusicNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dave HeasleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kaylynn PaxsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gil HernandezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Paulette GuajardoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
David Ainsworth, Sr.No party listed
- Supports working with port, energy and manufacturing leaders
Chelise HyattNo party listed
No documented position found.
John CalkusicNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dave HeasleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kaylynn PaxsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gil HernandezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Paulette GuajardoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
David Ainsworth, Sr.No party listed
- Pledges short- and long-term water supply solutions
- Proposes investing in roads, utilities and critical systems
Chelise HyattNo party listed
No documented position found.
John CalkusicNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dave HeasleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kaylynn PaxsonNo party listed
- Proposes a street and drainage plan with timelines
- Pledges to keep water supply at top of agenda
Gil HernandezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Paulette GuajardoNo party listed
- Supports securing a long-term water supply and infrastructureIn office
Government & transparency
David Ainsworth, Sr.No party listed
- Pledges transparency and accountability at City Hall
Chelise HyattNo party listed
No documented position found.
John CalkusicNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dave HeasleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kaylynn PaxsonNo party listed
- Pledges transparency and regular community conversations
Gil HernandezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Paulette GuajardoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.