San Marcos City Council Place 3
What does this office do?
- 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 · Incumbent
Alyssa Garza is a community organizer who has served on the San Marcos City Council since 2020 and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology. Her priorities are affordability, infrastructure, public safety and responsible growth, and making city government easier to navigate.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 3 against, Environment and Public Health 3 for,
Nonpartisan
Jane Hughson has been Mayor of San Marcos since 2018 and served on the City Council in 1996-2002 and 2014-2018, after 33 years working at Texas State University. She says her long experience in city government will bring continuity and steady leadership as the city grows.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against,
Sources: sanmarcostx.gov2