San Antonio’s City Council District 9 encompasses the city’s far North side, starting north of Loop 410.
Longtime Councilman John Courage (D9) is leaving the seat to run for mayor and seven candidates are vying to replace him. If no candidate takes at least 50% of the vote on May 3, the top two finishers will advance to a June 7 runoff .
City Council District 9 map
All of San Antonio’s 10 City Council seats will be on the May 3 municipal election ballot, along with a crowded mayoral race .
WATCH: San Antonio Report’s District 9 debate
Council members elected this year will serve a four-year term, thanks to new longer council limits approved by voters in November.
The job will pay $70,200 per year.
Candidate information comes from candidate websites, filing documents and other sources
City Council District 9 candidates
Names below are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot .
Angi Taylor Aramburu is an entrepreneur who started a fitness company and served on the Mayor’s Fitness Council.
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Emily Joy Garza is an animal welfare activist who also owns a restorative micropigmentation and permanent cosmetics studio in Stone Oak.
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Daniel Mezza worked as a district director for former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Helotes) and as a regional director for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Misty Spears currently serves as a constituent services director for Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody (Pct. 3)
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Celeste Tidwell is a former Democratic precinct chair who has run for office before in District 10.
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
April Chang is a nonprofit executive director with a background in medical sales.
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Tristen Hoffman is a high school senior who plans to study economics after graduation.
District 9 City Council
Open race — no incumbent
Read more about District 9:
District 9 candidates debate reversing course on affordable housing, equity budgeting
Conservatives take aim at Courage’s District 9 council seat
WATCH: San Antonio Report’s District 9 debate
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