Corpus Christi Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kaylynn Paxson
Candidate for Mayor
Kaylynn Paxson is running for mayor of Corpus Christi in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Paulette Guajardo, Gil Hernandez, David Ainsworth Sr., Chelise Hyatt, John Calkusic and Dave Heasley.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 4 council member. Has a bachelor's in political science and a master's in public administration from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
- 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
- Campaign website
- www.kaylynnpaxson.com
Mayor Paulette Guajardo was suspended from Aug. 8 to Sept. 6, 2026; Mayor Pro Tem Kaylynn Paxson held the mayor's authority during that time. City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Where Kaylynn Paxson 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 taxes2 sourced positions
Moved to set the FY2027 property tax rate at the no-new-revenue rate of $0.596985; the motion failed (Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
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
Council discipline1 sourced position
As a member of the tribunal, voted for Mayor Guajardo's 30-day suspension and reprimand and against removing her from office (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
Budget1 sourced position
Her campaign says she wants a conservative budget that cuts wasteful spending and holds the line on taxes and fees.
“A conservative, common-sense budget that eliminates wasteful spending, holds the line on taxes and fees, and lives within its means”
Own statementKaylynn Paxson campaign website
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council District 4 in 2024 (won in a runoff).
Own statementCity of Corpus Christi · Dec 20, 2024
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