San Antonio City Mayor
San Antonio, TX
City
Nonpartisan
Current Incumbent
Gina Ortiz Jones
Nonpartisan
In office since May 2025
Next Election
May 1, 2027
Filing Window
Jan 13, 2027 - Feb 12, 2027
Term Length
2 years
Position Type
Full Time
Salary
$61,725/year
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a resident of the district
- Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be at least 18 years of age // Must be a qualified voter of the City of San Antonio by the last day of the application period // Must not have been determined mentally incapacitated by a final judgment of a court // Must not have been finally convicted of a felony (unless pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities) // Must have resided in Texas continuously for one year // have resided in San Antonio continuously for at least one year prior to filing
Filing information
Elections office
719 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: 210-207-4214
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee of $100. Petition signature requirement of 0.5% of the entire vote cast for mayor in the preceding mayoral election, or twenty-five (25), whichever is greater (signatures only required without fee).
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.