Corpus Christi City Council District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
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
David Pena is a Corpus Christi business owner with more than 15 years of refinery experience. He has owned Fleet Feet, Bay Area Bicycles, and Archery Outfitters International and previously worked on Valero's emergency response team.
Nonpartisan
John Hanzalik is a Corpus Christi business owner and industrial entrepreneur. He completed the United Corpus Christi Chamber Foundation's Leadership Corpus Christi program in 2026.
Nonpartisan
Kusumakar Sooda is a Corpus Christi family-medicine physician. He previously served two terms on the Corpus Christi Airport Board, which advises the City Council on aviation and airport operations.
Nonpartisan
Merida Gonzalez Forrest works in sales and accounting and is a Nueces County volunteer deputy registrar. Her civic priorities include affordable water, infrastructure, public safety, local business, and government transparency.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Sources: corpuschristitx.gov2