Election

Two candidates with similar platforms — one with hefty fundraising support and another who says he's building a grassroots campaign — are vying for an open District 7 seat on the City Council.

Driving the news: Early voting in the nonpartisan election begins Tuesday and runs through June 6. Find a polling place online. Election Day is June 10.

Voters in District 1, across the North Side and downtown, will soon choose whether they want to be represented on the City Council by incumbent Mario Bravo or political newcomer Sukh Kaur, an education consultant.

• Kaur says she can offer change and improve relationships to get things done, but Bravo, who's seeking a second term, says that would only introduce a new learning curve.

After advertisements claimed San Antonio would fall siege to criminals, voters definitively rejected Proposition A, a sweeping ballot question that sought to reform a range of local criminal justice policies.

• It represents a turning point from two years ago when voters narrowly rejected a police reform ballot measure.

San Antonio City Council incumbents won re-election by wide margins Saturday night — except embattled District 1 Councilmember Mario Bravo, who was forced into a runoff by challenger Sukh Kaur.

Driving the news: Election results show two of 11 races heading to a runoff on June 10.

Voters decisively rejected Proposition A, the sweeping criminal justice reform question in San Antonio, in an about-face from a police reform ballot measure two years ago.

• About 72% of voters cast their ballot against it, vote tallies showed as of 10pm Saturday.
• The charter amendment performed slightly better among election day voters than early voters, but that didn't change the overall picture.

An open District 10 seat on the City Council has attracted seven candidates, with one raising far more money than the others.

What's happening: Marc Whyte also has the backing of former elected officials and local conservative and business leaders.

An open District 7 seat on the City Council has attracted five candidates, including two who are drawing attention for their history serving on local boards and commissions.

What's happening: All 10 City Council districts and the mayor's seat are up for election on the May 6 ballot. District 7 is one of four high-profile races.