Laredo City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ruben Gutierrez Jr.
Councilmember, District 5; seat not on the 2026 ballotCity of Laredo
Ruben Gutierrez Jr. (Councilmember, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Laredo City Council after the election.
District 5 City Council member, sworn in December 2020, who served more than 22 years with the Laredo Police Department.
Where Ruben Gutierrez Jr. stands: positions on the record
City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on continuing City Manager Joseph Neeb's contract for one more year (passed 8-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity Council special meeting minutes, Feb. 11, 2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Bridge tolls1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance raising bridge toll rates in phases through January 2031 (passed 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026
Water supply1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent agenda that approved agreements with Legacy Water Supply Corporation for a supplemental water supply project (passed 9-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing a tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value for Tax Year 2026 (passed 8-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity Council special meeting minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Pediatric hospital vote1 sourced position
Voted yes on ordering a non-binding Nov. 3, 2026 election on expanding pediatric hospital services (passed 7-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
Water pipes1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to substantially increase the city's budget allocation for pipe replacement and water and wastewater infrastructure (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
Parks spending1 sourced position
Voted yes on proceeding with phase 2 design of the Buena Vista Sports Complex and adding $4.5 million from Slaughter Park (passed 7-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
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