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Manny Pelaez

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District 8 San Antonio City Councilman and Attorney

Manny Pelaez is the current District 8 City Councilman in San Antonio and an attorney in private practice. With a career spanning public service and economic development, Pelaez is a former chairman of the Brooks City Base board and has served as a trustee for Via Metropolitan Transit. Notably, he was Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s first hire in San Antonio, playing a pivotal role in bringing advanced manufacturing to the city. A graduate of Trinity University and Saint Mary’s Law School, Pelaez has made domestic violence prevention and citywide economic growth hallmarks of his tenure, and is now a leading candidate in San Antonio’s mayoral race.

118. The Mayor’s Race: Manny Pelaez on Ferocious Advocacy, Economic Growth, and the Future of San Antonio
April 20, 2025

118. The Mayor’s Race: Manny Pelaez on Ferocious Advocacy, Economic G…

We continue our series of interviews with leading candidates for San Antonio mayor. Bob is joined by District 8 City Councilman Manny Pelaez, an attorney with deep roots in both public service and economic development, as he seeks to become the next...

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