Laredo Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Poncho Casso

Candidate for Mayor

14 candidates · 5 seats4 sourced positions

Poncho Casso is running for mayor of Laredo in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Victor D. Treviño, JD Gonzalez, Jorge A. Garza and Alyssa Cigarroa.

Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Former Laredo City Council member who served in the 1990s and ran for mayor in 2022.

Where Poncho Casso stands: positions on the record

Taxes and spending1 sourced position

as reported by the Laredo Morning Times; not a direct quote
Said he would review city contracts line by line, lower taxes and focus the budget on police, fire protection and water.
Forum answerLaredo Morning Times · Sep 23, 2026

Water supply1 sourced position

as reported by the Laredo Morning Times; not a direct quote
Questioned the city's potential purchase of water from private suppliers and said the city should explore drilling on land it already owns.
Forum answerLaredo Morning Times · Sep 23, 2026

Permitting1 sourced position

as quoted by the Laredo Morning Times
Said business owners complain that the city's building department does not return calls and that delays make it hard to open a business.
“The permitting office is a disaster”
Forum answerLaredo Morning Times · Sep 23, 2026

Accountability1 sourced position

as quoted by the Laredo Morning Times
Is campaigning on government accountability and transparency.
“My goal is to unite the community, set the standard and raise the bar of service, accountability and transparency”
Own statementLaredo Morning Times · Aug 13, 2026

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