Corpus Christi City Council At-Large
Corpus Christi city, Texas
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 3 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 71 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 317,419 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(30,188,424 ÷ 317,419) ÷ ln(50,000) = 71.05, measured against a statewide vote in TX (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · declared
Anthem Powers is a journeyman plumber who completed a Plumbers Local 68 apprenticeship. He grew up in Corpus Christi and graduated from Flour Bluff High School in 2011.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Carolyn Vaughn is an at-large member of the Corpus Christi City Council. The council sets city policy and adopts the budget and tax rate.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan · declared
Dan McQueen is a Navy veteran, contractor, and author who served as mayor of Corpus Christi from 2016 to 2017. His professional background includes construction and military service.
Nonpartisan · declared
Jennifer Gracia has worked in public relations, advertising, and home health care and advocates for people with disabilities. She previously served on Corpus Christi's Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Nonpartisan · declared
Joshua Fraedrick is a Corpus Christi native and lawn-care business owner. His civic priorities include water management, infrastructure repair, conservation, and community engagement.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Mark Scott is an at-large member of the Corpus Christi City Council. The council sets city policy and adopts the budget and tax rate.
Nonpartisan · declared
Merida Nardone Mendoza is a longtime Corpus Christi restaurant owner. She has served as president of the Coastal Bend chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association and supported hospitality training scholarships.
Nonpartisan · declared
Michael Miller is a construction-company executive who previously served on the Corpus Christi Planning Commission and other local advisory bodies.
Nonpartisan · declared
Nancy Vera is an educator with about three decades of experience and a doctorate in education. She is president of the Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers and has worked in labor and community advocacy.
Nonpartisan · declared
Richard Shelton is a Corpus Christi small-business owner and real-estate investor with more than two decades in sales leadership. His community work includes regular service at a local food and clothing mission.
Nonpartisan · declared
Scott Corliss is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and founder of A/C&R Services. His public service includes appointment to the Texas Coalition on Crime Prevention and service as a Nueces County civil service commissioner.
Nonpartisan · declared
Zoraida Basaldu is a chemical engineer and community volunteer who has served on the YWCA Corpus Christi board.
Sources: corpuschristitx.gov2