The six candidates who have so far declared they will run for mayor are (clockwise from top left) Mark Scott, Ray Madrigal, Jonathan Garrison, Joe McComb, Larry White and Nelda Martinez. Courtesy photos
Candidates wanting to run in a special election for Corus Christi’s next mayor now have some target dates. Filing begins Feb. 28 and runs through March 27 for the May 6 special election. City council is expected to finalize those dates at its Feb. 28 meeting.
The election is expected to cost between $230,000 and $240,000, city secretary Rebecca Huerta said in a council meeting Feb. 14. The $10,000 cost difference depends on how early voting will be handled, a decision the council will soon have to make.
A run-off election will cost the same and is a likely scenario as there are six candidates who have declared their intentions to run. A field of seven hopefuls was culled to six when former at-large council member Chad Magill withdrew his name. He pulled his name from the race because he said he would lessen chances of a run-off.
The six candidates remaining are:
• at-large Councilman Joe McComb
• former mayoral candidate Ray Madrigal
• former At-Large Councilman Mark Scott
• Ethics Commission member Larry White
• former Mayor Nelda Martinez
• Tom Browne Middle School Assistant Principal Jonathan Garrison
Within this timeframe, early voting should begin April 24 and continue through May 2.
