Corpus Christi Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Paulette Guajardo
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Paulette Guajardo, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Corpus Christi in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kaylynn Paxson, Gil Hernandez, David Ainsworth Sr., Chelise Hyatt, John Calkusic and Dave Heasley.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayIn her third term as mayor after two terms as an at-large council member. Owned and operated an Allstate Insurance agency for 15 years before entering public office.
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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 Paulette Guajardo stands: positions on the record
Inner Harbor desalination3 sourced positions
Voted yes 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
Voted no on tabling the Inner Harbor design-build contract until Sept. 1 (tabled 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council special meeting minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
as reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Wrote that the five council members who opposed the Inner Harbor project had delayed it and driven up costs.
“changed direction repeatedly, created delays, drove up costs, and undermined public confidence.”
Own statementCorpus Christi Caller-Times · Sep 17, 2026
Water rates1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance setting water rates for all customer classes effective Jan. 1, 2027 (passed 7-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Council discipline1 sourced position
Suspended for 30 days and formally reprimanded by a City Council tribunal, each by a 5-1 vote; votes to remove her from office failed (Aug. 2026).
Council voteCorpus Christi Caller-Times · Aug 11, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor in 2024 (won in a runoff).
Own statementCity of Corpus Christi · Dec 20, 2024
What Paulette Guajardo said vs. how Paulette Guajardo voted
Inner Harbor desalination
In their words
Wrote that the five council members who opposed the Inner Harbor project had delayed it and driven up costs.
Sep 17, 2026 ·as reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times ·Corpus Christi Caller-Times · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Voted no on tabling the Inner Harbor design-build contract until Sept. 1 (tabled 7-2, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·City Council special meeting minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
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