City of Mission
Mayor
Ruben Plata
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Ruben Plata
- Current role
- Mission City Council member, Place 2, and mayor pro tem
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting, University of Texas-Pan American (per city biography)
- Past president, Valley Bankers Association
- Board member, Rotary Club of Mission
- Mission's Man of the Year (2006)
- Experience
- Gave up his Place 2 seat, which ran to November 2028, to run for mayor
- Announced his bid in July 2026
- Mission City Council: first elected October 2007; reelected 2008, 2012 and 2016; unopposed 2020 and 2024
- Has served as a member and chairman, Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (per city biography)
- Has served as a member and chairman, Mission Historical Museum (per city biography)
- Has served as a member and chairman, United Way of South Texas (per city biography)
- Top priorities
- In his July 13, 2026 announcement: "My primary focus is to ensure that our city continues to grow, thrive, and prosper"
- Same announcement: "I am committed to strengthening our local economy, enhancing our quality of life, and fostering economic resilience and long-term prosperity for all who call Mission home."
- Same announcement: "I am committed to listening to every voice, leading with accountability, and always putting the best interests of Mission first."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: In his July 13, 2026 announcement: "My primary focus is to ensure that our city continues to grow, thrive, and prosper"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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