San Antonio mayor’s race: 3 questions with Santos Alvarado

The mayor’s race: A Trumpian Affair

“Oh, I say, and I say again: Ya been had…Ya been took…Ya been hoodwinked…Bamboozled…Led astray…Run amok!”The words of the late, great Malcolm X appropriately apply to the mayoral race.In her effort to oust incumbent Mayor Tishaura Jones, Ald. Cara Spencer (8th Ward) has launched a political campaign heavily supported by millionaire donors and misleading rhetoricIt’s all very…well, Trumpian.Trump convinced voters that President Joe Biden and VP K…

San Antonio mayor’s race: 3 questions with Santos Alvarado

Editor’s note: This story is part of KSAT’s “3 Questions” series, featuring interviews with mayoral candidates in the May 3, 2025, election.Santos Alvarado, a candidate in the 2025 San Antonio mayoral election, spoke with KSAT about his reasons for entering the race, the main issues he intends to focus on, and what makes him qualified for the position.>> 🗳 FULL BALLOT: May 3 joint general, special, charter and bond election in Bexar CountyKSAT …