2011 San Antonio mayoral election

On May 14, 2011, the city of San Antonio, Texas held an election to choose who would serve as Mayor of San Antonio for a two year term to expire in 2013. Julian Castro, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected with over 81% of the vote, earning a second term.

2011 San Antonio mayoral election

May 14, 2011
Turnout	7.07%
Candidate Julian Castro Will McLeod Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 34,309 2,846 Percentage 81.44% 6.76%
Mayor before election Julian Castro Elected Mayor Julian Castro

Background

Julian Castro, who was first elected mayor in the 2009 mayoral election, opted to seek re-election as mayor. The three main challengers that challenged him in 2009 (Trish DeBerry-Mejia, Diane Cibrian and Sheila McNeil), opted not to seek a re-match, and at the closing of the filing period, faced only four challengers. [1]

Declared

• Julian Castro, incumbent Mayor of San Antonio.[2]
• Michael "Commander" Idrogo [2]
• Will McLeod [2]
• James Rodriguez [2]
• Rhett R. Smith [2]

Results

On May 14, 2011, the election for Mayor was held. Julian Castro secured re-election with over 81% of the vote, thus negating the need of a runoff election (which would have been required if no candidate got 50%+1 of all votes cast). [1]

San Antonio Mayor, 2011
Regular election, May 14, 2011

Candidate		Votes	%	±
✓	Julian Castro	34,309	81.44%	+25.21%
	Will McLeod	2,846	6.76%
	Rhett R. Smith	2,153	5.11%	+4.17%
	James Rodriguez	1,675	3.98%
	Michael "Commander" Idrogo	1,145	2.72%	+2.23%
Turnout		42,128	5.66%*

* Vote percentage include all of Bexar County with a total of 10,538 either voting in another municipal election, casting a spoiled vote or casting no ballot for San Antonio mayor.

References

1. Baugh, Josh (May 17, 2011). "Castro wins re-election in a stroll". San Antonio Express-News. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
2. https://www.bexar.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/7502