Learn about Prop A and the candidates for
the May 6 City Council and mayoral races
The San Antonio Report’s 2023 Voter Guide
It’s city election season, and the San Antonio Report’s election guide is here to answer all your most important questions.
San Antonio voters will head to the polls May 6 to elect City Council members and a mayor and to vote on a controversial policing reform ballot initiative. Every City Council seat is up for election, with voters picking representatives for a two-year term. The seats in District 7 and District 10 are open; the other seats have incumbents seeking reelection.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg is seeking his fourth and final two-year term, facing eight opponents, none of whom are considered a threat to oust him.
What may drive voters to the polls in a typically a low-turnout election is Proposition A, which the police reform group ACT 4 SA got on the ballot by gathering thousands of petition signatures. Almost certain to face legal challenges should it be approved by voters, Prop A — also known as the Justice Charter — would decriminalize marijuana and abortion, further restrict police officers’ use of no-knock warrants, ban chokeholds, expand the city’s cite-and-release policy for some low-level, nonviolent crimes and establish a justice director position within the city’s administration.
Also on the ballot are school trustee elections in Northside Independent School District, San Antonio ISD, Judson ISD, Harlandale ISD and Southwest ISD, along with school bond issues in Alamo Heights ISD, Comal ISD and Southwest ISD.
Several Bexar County municipalities are electing council members or aldermen.
To get to know the candidates in the mayoral race and your City Council district, click through this San Antonio city election guide, featuring candidate profiles, their answers to a questionnaire and FAQs.
Key dates to know:
April 24-May 2: Early voting period
April 25: Last day for Bexar County to receive mail ballot applications
May 6: Election day
June 10: Runoff elections
See a City of San Antonio sample ballot
Find your council district here.
What is Proposition A? The ‘Justice Charter’ explained
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