City of Laredo
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
Melissa R CigarroaNonpartisan Incumbent
Michelle "Mimi" WinterrothNonpartisan
Clarissa "Claire" CardenasNonpartisan
On ballot as
Melissa R Cigarroa
Michelle "Mimi" Winterroth
Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas
Current role
Laredo City Council Member, District 3 (since November 21, 2022) (per Ballotpedia)
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Background
- Executive Director, Imaginarium of South Texas (2007–2012, almost 5 years) (per city biography)
- President, Board of Directors, Rio Grande International Study Center (2018–2022, 4 years) (per city biography)
- Member, No Border Wall Coalition and Clean Air Laredo Coalition (per city biography)
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Experience
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Top priorities
- Announcing her re-election campaign: "I think Laredo is primed to grow and thrive, but it does require leadership."
- "I think I have a reputation now for doing my homework, investigating all of the many issues that come before Council"
- A main goal: continue improving quality of life, especially for District 3 residents (per KGNS)
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- Address backlogs in public services (per KGNS)
- Clean up neighborhoods (per KGNS)
- Reduce traffic along State Highway 359 (per KGNS)
- "The traffic on 359 is horrible. I live there, I pass by there every day, and it takes forever to get out of there"
- Plans to work alongside council members to improve quality of life throughout the district (per KGNS)
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: On the city's efficiency study (February 2026): "how can the city make sure it is being responsible with taxpayer dollars and also laying down a path for sustainability in our operations"
- Growth and infrastructure: Announcing her re-election campaign: "I think Laredo is primed to grow and thrive, but it does require leadership."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: On police license-plate cameras (August 2026): "I would not have considered myself a big proponent of cameras" but "they do make a difference in allowing police to do their work more effectively and efficiently."
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: To KGNS: "The traffic on 359 is horrible." "There's one way in and one way out, and there are so many subdivisions, there are so many homes being built, and that's all we have."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
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Campaign website
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Melissa R Cigarroa
Nonpartisan Incumbent- On ballot as
- Melissa R Cigarroa
- Current role
- Laredo City Council Member, District 3 (since November 21, 2022) (per Ballotpedia)
- Background
- Executive Director, Imaginarium of South Texas (2007–2012, almost 5 years) (per city biography)
- President, Board of Directors, Rio Grande International Study Center (2018–2022, 4 years) (per city biography)
- Member, No Border Wall Coalition and Clean Air Laredo Coalition (per city biography)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- Announcing her re-election campaign: "I think Laredo is primed to grow and thrive, but it does require leadership."
- "I think I have a reputation now for doing my homework, investigating all of the many issues that come before Council"
- A main goal: continue improving quality of life, especially for District 3 residents (per KGNS)
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: On the city's efficiency study (February 2026): "how can the city make sure it is being responsible with taxpayer dollars and also laying down a path for sustainability in our operations"
- Growth and infrastructure: Announcing her re-election campaign: "I think Laredo is primed to grow and thrive, but it does require leadership."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: On police license-plate cameras (August 2026): "I would not have considered myself a big proponent of cameras" but "they do make a difference in allowing police to do their work more effectively and efficiently."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Michelle "Mimi" Winterroth
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Michelle "Mimi" Winterroth
- Current role
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- Background
- Not found
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
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- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- Not found
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- Address backlogs in public services (per KGNS)
- Clean up neighborhoods (per KGNS)
- Reduce traffic along State Highway 359 (per KGNS)
- "The traffic on 359 is horrible. I live there, I pass by there every day, and it takes forever to get out of there"
- Plans to work alongside council members to improve quality of life throughout the district (per KGNS)
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: To KGNS: "The traffic on 359 is horrible." "There's one way in and one way out, and there are so many subdivisions, there are so many homes being built, and that's all we have."
- 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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