Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Chelise Hyatt is a Corpus Christi mayoral candidate and development executive for Scouting America.
Nonpartisan
Davian N. Gomez is a Corpus Christi freelance delivery worker and a 2026 candidate for mayor.
Nonpartisan
David Ainsworth Sr. is a Corpus Christi business owner and 2026 candidate for mayor.
Nonpartisan
David Jensen was listed as a 2026 Corpus Christi mayoral applicant but withdrew his application on August 21, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Gil Hernandez is the current City of Corpus Christi District 5 council member and a 2026 candidate for mayor.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Nonpartisan
John Calkusic is a Corpus Christi business owner and 2026 candidate for mayor.
Nonpartisan
Kaylynn Paxson is the current City of Corpus Christi District 4 council member and a 2026 candidate for mayor.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Paulette Guajardo is the current mayor of Corpus Christi and a 2026 candidate for mayor.
Source: ballotpedia.org