About 35% of voters are undecided and 20% are unfamiliar with any of the 27 candidates running in the May 3, 2025 election.
SAN ANTONIO — A crowded field of candidates for San Antonio mayor is led by Gina Ortiz Jones, a new poll from UTSA shows. But, the top candidates are all clustered around slim margins as the poll shows the majority of respondants are undecided.
The survey is from the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR). The organization says one of the main takeaways from the survey is that many voters are not sure who they support or don’t know who is running.
About 35% of voters are undecided and 20% are unfamiliar with any of the 27 candidates running in the May 3, 2025 election.
The poll showed seven candidates managed to secure more than 3% of the vote. The include Gina Ortiz Jones, who leads with 9%, John Courage, with close to 8% and Manny Pelaez with more than 5%. Melissa Cabello Havrda, Beto Altamirano, Adriana Rocha Garcia and Clayton Perry all had between 3% and 4%. Tim Westley earned 1.6% and the rest of the 19 candidates polled at less than 1%.
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“With a majority of voters undecided, the mayor’s race is still wide open,” said Bryan Gervais, UTSA associate professor of political science and CPOR director. “Familiarity with candidates is low, and so a lot of it will come down to which candidates are able to raise their profile and name recognition over the next several months.”