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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg is leaving office after eight years in 2025. Beto Altamirano is now the third person to announce a campaign to succeed him.

TechFuel is a business-pitch competition, where the winners can win $100,000. It’s like “Shark Tank”, but for local area entrepreneurs.

Block walking, fundraising are top of mind for District 7 candidates Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter

District 1 Councilman Mario Bravo was the only incumbent pulled into a runoff. He will face education consultant Sukh Kaur.

Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter are both seeking the Northwest Side seat left open by Ana Sandoval.

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.

The mayor has raised more than any city council candidate, but that is typical even when the race is not competitive.

Marina Alderete Gavito has outpaced all other candidates in endorsements and campaign funds, but she still has determined opponents.

Local leaders have frequently tossed out a new nickname for San Antonio — Cyber City USA — and Gov. Greg Abbott recently got on board, calling San Antonio the "cybersecurity capital of the state of Texas."

San Antonio Startup Week brings together different resources for founders of startup companies in Texas.