Mission Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Armando Ocaña
Candidate for Mayor
Armando Ocaña is running for mayor of Mission in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Norie Gonzalez Garza, Ruben Plata, Rick Salinas, Natalie Garza and Juan Gines.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer Mission mayor who held the office from 2018 to 2022.
Where Armando Ocaña stands: positions on the record
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Said his platform has five goals: public safety, drainage mitigation, community quality of life, major regional transit infrastructure and citizen-focused administrative reform.
“My platform is very simple. I have five basic goals,”
Own statementRio Grande Guardian · Oct 2, 2026
Drainage1 sourced position
as reported by Rio Grande Guardian; not a direct quote
Said his previous administration completed 17 of 21 planned drainage projects and pledged to finish the remaining four.
Own statementRio Grande Guardian · Oct 2, 2026
Rail bridge1 sourced position
Said he would revive the Madero-Mission international rail bridge project.
“I am willing to resurrect and begin to do the rail connection, the rail bridge with passenger and pedestrian crossings.”
Own statementRio Grande Guardian · Oct 2, 2026
City Hall access1 sourced position
Pledged to bring back an open-door policy letting residents meet him at City Hall without an appointment.
“You don’t need an appointment—you just walk in.”
Own statementRio Grande Guardian · Oct 2, 2026
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