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District 1 candidates – get to know them

District 1 candidates – get to know them - The Mesquite Online News - Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Graphic by Xochilt Garcia.

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Occupation: senior vice president of marketing at Prosperas and marketing adjunct at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Proposition A? Against.

Campaign points: supporting small businesses and the police department, rerouting resources to the homeless population and mending the digital divide in District 1

 

 

 

Roberto Rios-Ortega

Roberto Rios-Ortega

Occupation: outreach specialist for the telemedicine company Teledoc Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sukh Kaur

Sukh Kaur

Occupation: CEO and founder of EDreimagined

Proposition A? In favor. 

Campaign points: improving streets and sidewalks, making neighborhoods safer, tackling rising property taxes and having direct outreach with small businesses

 

 

 

Ernest Salinas

Ernest Salinas

Occupation: was the president of the Dellview Area Neighborhood Association before stepping down to run for office

Proposition A? Against. 

Campaign points: upholding family values, supporting law enforcement, beautifying neighborhoods and promoting the “business continuation” plan for small businesses

 

 

 

 

Lauro Bustamante

Lauro Bustamante

Occupation: Attorney in a private practice

Proposition A? No response. 

Campaign points: improving health, education and safety. 

 

 

 

Mario Bravo

Mario Bravo

Occupation: incumbent District 1 councilman2021

Proposition A? Undecided

Campaign points: supporting local business, secure funding for supportive housing for the homeless, public safety

 

 

 

 

 

William T. Lamar-Boone

William T. Lamar-Boone

Occupation: licensed marriage and family therapist

Proposition A? No response. 

Campaign points: investing in more first responder, better school funding, lowering property taxes, connecting with international business for economic opportunity

 

 

 

 

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Xochilt Garcia
Editor in Chief
Xochilt Garcia is a junior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio majoring in communications. In her downtime Xochilt enjoys reading anything she can get her hands on and listening to music in all forms. Xochilt hopes to become a full-time reporter, traveling and bringing light to the stories that matter to the community.

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