Eagle Pass City Council Election is Wide Open, Go Vote Today
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025
The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council Election of May 3, 2025 featuring three seats on the city council is wide open for any candidate to win as Early Voting has begun on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 and runs through Tuesday, April 29, 2025, according to local political observers.
On the City Council Election are the positions for Mayor, City Council Place 2, and City Council Place 4. With a five member City Council, a majority of the seats on the City Council are at stake in the critical election of May 3rd. The reason that any candidate is capable of winning their contested race is low voter turnout according to the first two days of Early Voting being held at the City of Eagle Pass Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium, 2086 Roosevelt Street, Eagle Pass, Texas.
During the first day of Early Voting, Tuesday, April 22nd, only a paltry 326 voters cast their ballots in the City Council Election among over 18,000 registered voters within the City of Eagle Pass. On the second day of Early Voting, Wednesday, April 23rd, another low voter turnout was reported with only 334 voters coming out to vote. The two day total is 660 voters out of more than 18,000 registered voters. At this low voter turnout rate, the City Council Election may be decided by less than 4,500 voters. A low voter turnout election is winnable by the candidate that motivates the City voters to come out to vote for them, potentially causing an upset in one or more of the three contested races.
Vying for the Mayor’s position on the May 3rd election are local Certified Public Accountant Jesus Casas, City Councilwoman Monica J. Cruz, and local entrepreneur Aaron Valdez. For the City Council Place 2 seat, City Councilman Elias Diaz seeks re-election against challenger businessman Jorge Sierra. In the City Council Place 4 position, three candidates are vying to fill the seat left vacant by Councilwoman Monica J. Cruz upon registering for the Mayoral position, including local public school teacher Jessica Rey Ramon, attorney Alberto Rodriguez, and nurse anesthetist Hanson Uy Tesy.
Although the City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County have had low voter turnout in recent elections, the Eagle Pass City Council election is hotly contested among the eight candidates competing to get elected on the City Council, leaving local political observers scratching their heads on why such a low voter turnout during the first two days of Early Voting. Obviously, voter apathy is among one of the reasons due to the loss of trust and confidence by voters arising from multiple scandals involving public officials or governmental entities in recent years. Another reason is the change of the Polling Site from the previous Multi-Purpose Center to the harder to find Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium. Another plausible reason is the tight surveillance and security by state and local officials concerning potential vote hauling practices in local elections. With only two entrances and exits, the security at the Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium is extremely tight. Another, reason is that the candidates have not caught the attention of voters through their campaigns. Another reason might be that candidates promise to be for open and transparent government when campaigning and block walking, but once elected they forget the needs and wants of the community and its people at City Hall. Finally, another reason might be that voters are too busy with earning a living to support their families that they do not have time to come out to vote, or, simply do not care about voting.
Voting is the foundation of all American constitutional rights and protections. Elections have consequences. The spoils go to the winners. The political power to control and guide the present and future of the City of Eagle Pass are at stake in this critical May 3rd City Council election.
With over 18,000 registered voters in the City of Eagle Pass, all voters are highly encouraged to take only 10 minutes of their time to come out to cast their ballot for the candidates of their choice. Make your voice be heard at the ballot box. Vote for the candidates whom you believe are the best qualified to represent and lead you and your family and the community for the next four years, as well as are genuinely independent, mature persons to make difficult and tough decisions affecting the best interests of all taxpayers.
Early Voting will continue at the Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium until Tuesday, April 29th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Saturday, April 26th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, April 27th is closed.
If you do not vote during Early Voting, you still can vote on Regular Election Day, Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium in Eagle Pass. All voting for the City Council Election is at the Cruz Antonio Munoz Gymnasium.
