Guajardo Leads Corpus Christi Mayoral Race
Early voting returns show incumbent Paulette Guajardo leading the Corpus Christi mayoral race with over forty percent of the vote. Councilman Gil Hernandez trails in second place. A runoff election will occur if no candidate secures majority support.
Incumbent Paulette Guajardo leads the Corpus Christi mayoral race with 40.22% of the vote in early returns, followed by Gil Hernandez at 23.49%. Seven candidates are vying for the two-year mayoral position in the United States, which carries an annual salary of $9,000. If no candidate secures at least 50.1% of the vote, the top two contenders will advance to a runoff election.
