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Elections Guide: 2022

News

Dr. Victor Trevino Elected Laredo’s Next Mayor

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 9:52 PM CST
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By Jerry Garza
Political newcomer, Dr. Victor Trevino, will take the reigns as Laredo’s next mayor. Trevino defeated former City Councilmember Mercurio Martinez, III by nearly thirteen hundred votes.

Local

You still have a chance to cast your vote in the runoff elections

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:21 PM CST
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By KGNS Staff
If you missed casting your vote during early voting for the runoff elections, you can still do so this coming weekend.

Local

Today is the last day of early voting for runoff elections

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 4:33 PM CST
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By Roger Uvalle
Today is the last day to cast your ballot in early voting for the local run-off elections.

Election Guides: 2022

Laredo City Council District 6 debate

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:47 AM CST
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By KGNS Staff
L. Vish Viswanath and Dr. Tyler King are the two final candidates that will be on the ballot this December.

Election Guides: 2022

Laredo City Council District 1 Debate

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:31 AM CST
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By KGNS Staff
The race for City Council District One is headed to a runoff and the candidates spoke about some of the changes they would make if elected into the seat.

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City of Laredo Mayoral Debate

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:11 AM CST
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By KGNS Staff
The City of Laredo will have a new mayor in charge, but the mayoral race has headed to a runoff.

Local

Early voting underway for runoff elections

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 4:03 PM CST
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By KGNS Staff
While runoff elections are typically slower than the general election, election officials say they are starting to see a higher than normal turnout.

Local

Countywide polling sites approved for future elections

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:35 PM CST
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By Roger Uvalle
The Secretary of State has approved the continued use of Webb County polling sites not only for the runoff election but for every election moving forward.

Local

Early Voting for runoff elections starts today!

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 12:31 PM CST
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By KGNS Staff
The Secretary of State has approved the continued use of Webb County polling sites for the runoff election.

State

Texas re-elects Greg Abbott as governor

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:33 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Abbott has won a third term fending off former representative Beto O’Rourke in a match-up in which Democrats had hoped to challenge Republicans’ dominance in the State of Texas.

Local

Melissa Cigarroa elected to represent Laredo’s District 3

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:16 PM CST
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By Omar Anzaldua
One race that isn’t headed to a runoff is city council District 3 with Melissa Cigarroa winning 54% of the vote.

Local

Beckie Palomo loses Fourth Court of Appeals race to incumbent Judge Lori Valenzuela

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM CST
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By KGNS Staff
While early voting numbers did have Palomo with a comfortable lead of more than 7,000 votes, it was the Election Day numbers that pushed Valenzuela over the 50 percent threshold for the win.

Local

Laredo mayoral candidates headed for a runoff

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:08 PM CST
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By Ruby Villarreal
The runoff election is expected to take place some time next month.

Local

Laredo District 1 candidates headed for a runoff

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Roger Uvalle
As Rudy Gonzalez, Jr., the outgoing councilmember for District 1, leaves the position, Laredo held elections for a new representative to fill his seat.

Local

Citizens from Rio Bravo and El Cenizo elect their mayors

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:50 PM CST
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By Christian Del Rio
It wasn't just the citizens of Laredo who were voting for a new mayor, residents in El Cenizo and Rio Bravo also voted for the person they want to lead their respective cities.

Local

Congressman Henry Cuellar wins tenth term

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:05 PM CST
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By KGNS Staff
The congressman said depending on Congress, he hopes to become a member of the United States House Committee on Appropriations.

Local

District 6 headed for a run-off election

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:11 PM CST
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By Mindy Casso
The race for Laredo’s District 6 council seat is headed to run-off between Vish Viswanath and Dr. Tyler King.

Local

Three candidates take the lead in Laredo mayoral race

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:26 PM CST
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By Yocelin Gallardo
The mayoral race was one of the most closely watched races in town and one with the most candidates, 10 to be exact.

Local

Latest on Cuellar vs Garcia for Texas District 28

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:19 PM CST
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By Brenda Camacho and Cecilia Treviño
For the Texas Congressional District 28 race, Congressman Cuellar takes the lead against Republican Cassy Garcia in early voting results.

Local

Cassy Garcia’s watch party in Selma, TX

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:15 PM CST
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By Cecilia Treviño
Supporters of Cassy Garcia gathered in Selma, Texas to watch the early voting numbers trickle in.
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