| Mayor of the City of San Antonio | |
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| Residence | Private residence |
| Formation | 1731 |
| Website | www |
The following is a list of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio operates under a council–manager form of government.[1][2] While the mayor presides over meetings of the City Council and is paid $3,000 more than other members of the Council, the mayor does not wield executive authority or veto power. Rather, the mayor has one vote (of 11) on the city council, and the city manager, appointed by the City Council, has executive power (the city charter gives the manager the responsibility to "execute the laws and administer the government of the city").[1] However, the mayor does have additional ceremonial responsibilities, such as issuing proclamations. Additionally, the mayor is the only city-wide elected official, and "a high-profile mayor can wield considerable political influence" in the city.[2] For example, the San Antonio Express-News editorial board wrote that Mayor Julian Castro has "a mastery of political skill that made him a strong force in a weak mayor structure" during his term (2009–14).[3]
Under Texas law, the mayor, like the city council, is selected in a non-partisan election.[2] When a vacancy occurs, the city council appoints an interim mayor.[4] The mayor, like the other members of the city council, serves a two-year term, with a four-term limit. Since 1975, every mayor of San Antonio has previously served on the city council.[2]
- ^ a b Kriston Capps, Why Julián Castro's Record as Mayor of San Antonio Doesn't Necessarily Tell Us Much About His Future at HUD, CityLab (May 19, 2014).
- ^ Castro served our city well as mayor, San-Antonio Express-News (July 9, 2014).
- ^ Van Darden, Mayor Ivy Taylor announces she will run for mayor: Taylor appointed mayor by City Council in July, KSAT (February 16, 2015).