Edward Mungia is a longtime council staffer who worked under District 4 Council members Adriana Rocha Garcia and Rey Saldaña. He also served on South San ISD’s board of trustees.
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Please tell voters about yourself.
I was born and raised on the southwest side of San Antonio, where my passion for service began in high school volunteering on local campaigns and participating in SA2020. Those experiences showed me the power of our community and inspired me to get involved.
I became the first in my family to graduate from college with a Political Science degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. After returning home, I interned at the District 4 council office under Councilman Rey Saldaña and then joined the team full-time — a career that now spans nearly a decade serving District 4 under both Councilman Saldaña and Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia.
Serving District 4 has been one of my greatest honors. Whether helping families solve problems in their neighborhoods or shaping policies at City Hall, I’m proud to be part of the work to build a stronger future for San Antonio.
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I previously served as a board member for MOVE Texas, a local nonprofit that promotes youth voter registration and engagement.
In 2018 at the age of 24, I was unanimously appointed to the South San ISD School Board to fill an unexpired term at a time when the district was not under any investigations and highly rated by the state for good board management.
In 2024, I was appointed to serve on the Alamo Colleges Citizen Bond Advisory Board. I helped review data and projects being proposed by Alamo Colleges for a bond that will go before voters in May, expected to be nearly $1 billion worth of investment throughout the city.
In the city’s 2024-2025 budget survey, residents ranked homelessness, streets, housing and animal care services among their top concerns for the city to address. Which issues do you consider a top concern for District 4 and how would you work to address them in your first 100 days?
District 4 residents deserve safe neighborhoods and a better quality of life. The top concerns I’ve heard from our community include stray dogs, homelessness, illegal dumping, code compliance, and street, sidewalk, and drainage repairs. These issues impact our daily lives, and we need to act quickly to fix them.
In my first 100 days, I will work to assign a dedicated Animal Care Officer to focus solely on District 4 to help address the stray and loose dog crisis. I’ll push for illegal dumping prevention measures like better lighting, signage, and fencing at hot spots. I’ll advocate to add another homeless outreach coordinator to connect more unhoused neighbors with services. I will also push for a fast-tracked Code Compliance Strategic Plan to ensure the department meets our community’s needs. I will advocate that our Public Works Department review and implement construction best practices based on soil and other geographic conditions to ensure long-lasting projects, and work with 311 to improve communication between residents and city services.
With nearly a decade of experience serving District 4 as a council aide, I know the issues our community faces, and I’m ready to get to work on day one.
In a crowded field of council candidates, what differentiates you from the others?
My experience working nearly a decade as a council aide makes me the most prepared candidate to serve District 4 on day one.
I know the issues that matter most to our community because I’ve worked directly with residents to solve them — from helping catch stray dogs and cleaning up illegal dumping to assisting families with utility assistance applications. I’ve made countless site visits to check on street and sidewalk projects and hosted town halls to hear directly from neighbors. That experience has given me a deep understanding of the challenges District 4 families face every day.
I also know how to get things done at City Hall. I’ve staffed every council committee a city councilmember can serve on, helped pass ordinances that improve our community, and worked on infrastructure budgets that have brought safer streets and sidewalks to our neighborhoods.
If elected, how do you plan to solicit input and feedback from residents in your district?
District 4 deserves robust community engagement from the City and a council office that regularly asks for resident feedback. I’m committed to hosting more town halls and community events where neighbors from across the district can share their concerns and help shape solutions for our community.
I will regularly blockwalk with my council staff, knocking on doors to share information about city resources, programs, and events — meeting residents where they are. When ongoing issues arise, I’ll schedule neighborhood walkthroughs with community leaders and neighbors to see the problems firsthand and find solutions together.
For decades, District 4 has often felt left out of the conversation, but I will work every day to make sure our community’s voice is heard at City Hall — because District 4 matters and our residents should always be valued and respected.
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