Nogales Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jorge
Maldonado

Jorge Maldonado, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Nogales in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David Ruiz.

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About: Nogales native and longtime produce businessman who has served in city politics for about a decade. He is a youth baseball coach and Boys & Girls Club volunteer.

5 sourced

01City manager1 sourced position

Voted to terminate City Manager Joel Kramer's contract (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteNogales International Link

02City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Order 2026-05-022, adopting the tentative 2026-27 budget (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteNogales Mayor and City Council meeting notes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Water rates2 sourced positions

as reported by Nogales International; not a direct quote
Answered "Negative" to a proposed 25% water rate increase at a May 2026 budget workshop, as reported by Nogales International.
Negative”
Own statementNogales International Link
as reported by Nogales International; not a direct quote
Opposes steep percentage water rate hikes and favors small, incremental adjustments alongside grant funding.
Own statementNogales International Link

04Border trade1 sourced position

as reported by Nogales International; not a direct quote
Says commercial lanes should stay open during port-of-entry modernizations to protect sales tax revenues.
Own statementNogales International Link

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