🗳️ 2025 Mayoral Runoff Episodes
San Antonio’s 2025 Mayoral Race Heads to a Runoff 🗳️
Gina Ortiz Jones vs. Rolando Pablos. June 7.
From a crowded field of 27 candidates, San Antonio voters have narrowed the race for mayor down to two starkly different contenders. Former Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones, backed by national Democratic allies, and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos, a well-connected Republican, are headed to a June 7 runoff.
This isn’t just another local election—it’s a defining moment for the future of San Antonio.
On this page, you’ll find our ongoing coverage of the candidates, their campaigns, and what’s at stake for voters in this pivotal runoff.
Gina Ortiz Jones vs. Rolando Pablos. June 7.
From a crowded field of 27 candidates, San Antonio voters have narrowed the race for mayor down to two starkly different contenders. Former Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones, backed by national Democratic allies, and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos, a well-connected Republican, are headed to a June 7 runoff.
This isn’t just another local election—it’s a defining moment for the future of San Antonio.
On this page, you’ll find our ongoing coverage of the candidates, their campaigns, and what’s at stake for voters in this pivotal runoff.
May 24, 2025
124. Runoff Edition: Rolando Pablos Makes His Case
This weekend on bigcitysmalltown, we turn our attention to San Antonio’s mayoral runoff as Bob Rivard sits down with candidate Rolando Pablos for a focused conversation on city governance, economic growth, and the future of San Antonio. With early voting underway Tuesday and the race narrowed to two candidates, this episode offers a timely look at the decision facing local voters. Bob and Rolando discuss the central issues shaping this year’s mayoral race—from economic development and workforce ...
Guest: Rolando Pablos
April 21, 2025
119. The Mayor’s Race: Rolando Pablos on Economic Competitiveness, Poverty, and Cross-Border Partnerships for San Antonio
We conclude our April series of conversations with San Antonio’s leading mayoral candidates as Bob sits down with Rolando Pablos—a businessman, attorney, and former republican Texas Secretary of State—to discuss his campaign, priorities, and...
Guest: Rolando Pablos
April 19, 2025
117. The Mayor’s Race: Gina Ortiz Jones on Public Service, Equity, and Leading with Data
We continue our series of interviews with leading candidates for San Antonio mayor ahead of the May 3 election. Bob welcomes Gina Ortiz Jones, an Air Force veteran and former Undersecretary of the Air Force under the Biden administration, for a...
Guest: Gina Ortiz Jones