Gina Ortiz Jones Wins Runoff to Become San Antonio’s Next Mayor

She served as the undersecretary of the Air Force during the Biden administration.

Gina Ortiz Jones attends the TAAF Heritage Month Awards Dinner at The Glasshouse in New York City on May 2, 2024. JP Yim/Getty Images for The Asian American Foundation

Gina Ortiz Jones was declared the winner in the runoff election deciding the next mayor of San Antonio, Texas, on June 7.

Voters in San Antonio returned to the polls on June 7, after a general election held on May 3 saw a field of 27 candidates for mayor shrink to two: Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos.