Corpus Christi Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Gil Hernandez

Candidate for Mayor

43 candidates · 9 seats8 sourced positions

Gil Hernandez is running for mayor of Corpus Christi in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Paulette Guajardo, Kaylynn Paxson, David Ainsworth Sr., Chelise Hyatt, John Calkusic and Dave Heasley.

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Today

U.S. Navy veteran and former surface warfare officer who worked 18 years for the Coca-Cola Company. Elected to the council in December 2018 and re-elected three times.

How the press groups them: The Coastal Bend Current called Campos, Hernandez, Paxson, Cantu and Vaughn the council's "Fab Five" when they voted against the Inner Harbor design contract. Coastal Bend Current · Sep 2, 2026

Where Gil Hernandez stands: positions on the record

Inner Harbor desalination2 sourced positions

Voted no on a $78.6 million contract to take the Inner Harbor desalination plant to 60% design (failed 3-5, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Voted no on authorizing negotiation of a design-build contract for the Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant (passed 5-3, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026

Property taxes1 sourced position

Voted yes on a FY2027 property tax rate of $0.599774, which the city described as 0.50% above the no-new-revenue rate (passed 7-1 on first reading, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted no on the FY2027 operating budget (passed 7-1 on first reading, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

Council discipline1 sourced position

As a member of the tribunal, voted to remove Mayor Guajardo on two charges, which failed, and for her 30-day suspension (Aug. 2026).
Council voteCorpus Christi Caller-Times · Aug 11, 2026

Fair Water Amendment (Prop B)1 sourced position

Voted yes on ordering the Nov. 3 election on the petitioned Fair Water Amendment (passed 6-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026

Water1 sourced position

as reported by KIII
Said he is running for mayor because of unfinished work, including securing water.
“We need to secure water.”
Own statementKIII · Aug 18, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for City Council District 5 in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Corpus Christi · Nov 14, 2024

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