2018 Laredo mayoral election

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Laredo mayoral election, 2018
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 2014November 6, 2018 [1] 2022  
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Candidate Pete Saenz Roque Vela, Jr.
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote13,9787,698
Percentage64.5%35.5%

Mayor before election

Pete Saenz
Democratic

Elected mayor

Pete Saenz
Democratic

The 2018 Laredo mayoral election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the mayor of Laredo, Texas. It saw the reelection of Pete Saenz.

Primary

Primary results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Pete Saenz (incumbent)21,86447.7
Roque Vela, Jr.12,81427.9
Charlie San Miguel9,35820.4
Avelino Juarez9882.2
Randal Walden8271.8

General election

General election results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Pete Saenz (incumbent)13,97864.5
Roque Vela, Jr.7,69835.5

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References

  1. "2018 CITY OF LAREDO GENERAL ELECTION". City of Laredo. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "2018 CITY OF LAREDO GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). City of Laredo. Retrieved October 6, 2019.