Here are the candidates running for City Council in District 8. Candidate information comes from the city clerk, the candidates and other sources.
To read candidates’ responses to the San Antonio Report’s questionnaire, click the “more about” link at the bottom of the candidate’s profile.
Pelaez, 49, is seeking reelection to his fourth and final City Council term. An attorney, he chairs the City Council's Economic and Workforce Development Committee, co-chairs the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and sits on the Audit and Accountability Committee, Governance Committee and Public Safety Committee.
District 8 City Council
Incumbent
Cesario Garcia
Garcia is running for the District 8 City Council seat for a second time, having previously run in 2021. He is an audio visual technician who attended Texas Tech University.
District 8 City Council
Challenger
