Isabel Araiza

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Isabel Araiza
Current role: Assistant professor of sociology and Mexican American Studies Program coordinator, Del Mar College (per campaign)
Background: Born and raised in Corpus Christi
Carroll High School graduate
Associate degree, Del Mar College (1994)
Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (1995)
Ph.D. in sociology, Boston College (2004)
Experience: Member, city Crime Control and Prevention Board (since 2022) (per campaign)
Ran for mayor of Corpus Christi (2024)
Co-founder, For the Greater Good, a grassroots group (2016) (per campaign)
Top priorities: "Pursue science-based, affordable water security"
"Demand greatest users conserve water like the rest of us"
"Examine and build a city budget that serves the people first"
"Invest in neighborhood parks"
"Repair Streets & Sidewalks"
"Address the stray animal problem"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Examine and build a city budget that serves the people first"
Growth and infrastructure: Caller-Times questionnaire: "I oppose the Inner Harbor Desalination plant. It's a threat to the health of the bay and its ecosystem"
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: Caller-Times questionnaire: "The 2nd priority will be safety. We need to address stray animals at the neighborhood level, blight, and hot zones."
Endorsements: Texas Campaign for the Environment (VoteClean.org PAC)
Campaign website: araizaforcorpuschristi.com

Council Member, District 2