Corpus Christi Mayoral Election Heads to Runoff Between Guajardo and Hernandez
Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo and City Councilman Gil Hernandez are projected to enter a runoff election for the mayor's seat following the general election where neither secured a majority of the votes.
Corpus Christi, TX, November 4, 2026 — Corpus Christi’s mayoral race is heading to a runoff election, as neither incumbent Mayor Paulette Guajardo nor City Councilman Gil Hernandez secured a majority of the votes cast in the recent general election.
The outcome means voters will return to the polls to decide between the two candidates for the city’s top leadership position.
Specific vote percentages and the total number of votes for each candidate were not detailed in the available information regarding the election’s general phase. However, the projections indicate that both Mayor Guajardo and Councilman Hernandez will advance to a secondary election.
The general election results necessitate a runoff because neither candidate achieved the required threshold for an outright victory. The exact date for the upcoming runoff election was not provided.
Mayor Paulette Guajardo has been serving as the city’s mayor, while Gil Hernandez is a member of the City Council. The runoff will determine which of the two will lead Corpus Christi for the next term.
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