Mission, TXVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Mission City Council Place 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Jessica Ortega

Candidate for City Council Place 1 (incumbent)

15 candidates · 4 seats3 sourced positions

Jessica Ortega, the incumbent, is running for Mission City Council Place 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tim Brown.

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Today

Mission councilwoman for Place 1, first elected in 2014 and now serving her third term. She is a life skills coach at La Joya I.S.D. and an adjunct professor at South Texas College.

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Where Jessica Ortega stands: positions on the record

Employee pay1 sourced position

  • Said before her vote on the interest and sinking fund tax rate that she wants available funds used for city employee salary increases.

    “fair compensation for the important work they do for our community.”

    Own statementMyRGV · Sep 9, 2026

Property tax rate1 sourced position

  • Voted aye on the record votes proposing a 2026 maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.4947, an interest and sinking fund rate of $0.0706 and a total rate of $0.5653 per $100 (all 5-0, Sept. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026

Economic incentives1 sourced position

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