Page 20 - Prop A News Today

Harker Heights residents had to decide to vote yes or no to repeal a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinance.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg won a fourth and final term over eight challengers, and Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez broke a decade-long curse in District 2

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and nearly all sitting council members appear on their way to another term in office with one exception — Mario Bravo. 

About 72 percent voters are rejecting the wide-ranging measure that touched on abortion, marijuana and policing, with nearly all polls reporting.

Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter will be vying for the open District 7 seat this summer, but candidates in crowded District 2 and 10 races won outright.

In his final city election, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg lets his centrist flag fly.

Turnout is down 9 percent among San Antonio voters compared to May 2021, when the mayor, council and another policing proposition were on the ballot.

“We knew that there would be quite a bit of money, but not this much,” said Ananda Tomas, executive director of Act 4 SA.

Cite and release, which would be expanded and codified under Prop. A, does not...

The spirit of the charter amendment aligns with my principles, but I will vote against it because of its structure and impact on officer discretion.