City of Corpus Christi
Council Member, District 2
Laura Flores Commons
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Laura Flores Commons
- Current role
- Realtor (per city's candidate list)
- Background
- Lifelong District 2 resident (per campaign)
- Licensed real estate professional (per campaign)
- Son is a firefighter; daughter is a Corpus Christi Police Department officer (per campaign)
- Alumna, Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 45 (per campaign)
- Experience
- Appointee, Corpus Christi Water Conservation Committee (2026) (per campaign)
- Commissioner, City of Corpus Christi Ethics Commission (September 14, 2021–September 30, 2024) (per campaign)
- Chairman, City of Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission (December 8, 2015–May 26, 2020) (per campaign)
- Chairman, City of Corpus Christi Landmark Commission (December 15, 2009–November 20, 2015) (per campaign)
- President, CASA of the Coastal Bend (2017–2019) (per campaign)
- CASA of the Coastal Bend board member for 9 years (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "protect our water future, complete long-overdue street improvements, and strengthen public safety"
- "prioritize reliable maintenance and responsible planning to ensure District 2 streets are safe, smooth, and built to last"
- "supporting law enforcement and fire services, improving response readiness"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: Caller-Times questionnaire: "I support moving the Inner Harbor seawater desalination project forward. Securing a reliable, drought-resistant water supply is critical to our community's future."
- Flooding and drainage: Caller-Times questionnaire: "Address critical infrastructure needs beyond water, including streets, drainage and wastewater"
- Public safety: Campaign site: "She believes safer neighborhoods begin with supporting law enforcement and fire services, improving response readiness, and investing in the resources needed to keep families safe."
- Endorsements
- Coastal Bend Coalition
- Christina Griffith, Development Director, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries (listed by campaign)
- Javier Colmenero, former Corpus Christi councilman (1995-2005) (listed by campaign)
- Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (listed by campaign)
- Helen Peters, business owner, The 8th Fold: Ranch Sitting (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- laurafordistrict2.com
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