City & town
Mayor of Laredo
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 5
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor presides over Laredo City Council, which passes city ordinances and adopts the city budget and tax rate.
Nonpartisan. Alyssa Cigarroa is the District VIII council member (City of Laredo council directory).
Taxes & budget
JD GonzalezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
- Proposes lower taxes and a budget focused on core services.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
- Supports basing city projects on priorities and public input.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
JD GonzalezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
- Pledges continued support for public safety and health care access.
Economy & jobs
JD GonzalezNo party listed
- Proposes faster permits, lower permit fees and business incentives.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
- Supports speeding up city permits for new businesses.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
- Supports international bridge expansion at the Port of Laredo.
Roads & infrastructure
JD GonzalezNo party listed
- Supports investing in infrastructure, water systems and healthcare.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
- Proposes drilling for water on city-owned land.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
- Supports vetting new water sources for cost and sustainability.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
- Pledges added water supply and replacement of aging lines.
Health & human services
JD GonzalezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
No documented position found.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
- Supports establishing a pediatric hospital in Laredo.
Government & transparency
JD GonzalezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jorge A. GarzaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Poncho CassoNo party listed
- Pledges a line-by-line review of city contracts.
Alyssa CigarroaNo party listed
- Proposes a public accountability dashboard for the city.
Victor D. TrevinoNo party listed
- Supports changes to the city manager selection process.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.