Mission City Council Place 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Marissa Ortega Gerlach
Candidate for City Council Place 3 (incumbent)
Marissa Ortega Gerlach, the incumbent, is running for Mission City Council Place 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Daniel Tijerina and Al Perez.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMission councilwoman for Place 3 since a December 2023 special election, with a career in accounting. She earned a business administration degree in accounting from UT-Pan American in 1999.
Where Marissa Ortega Gerlach stands: positions on the record
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
Drainage1 sourced position
Moved Resolution 2079, which authorizes reimbursement from the Drainage Fund to the General Fund for drainage-related Streets Department services, anticipated at $700,000 a year (approved 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Mission · Aug 25, 2026
Police grant1 sourced position
Moved to accept a $1,179,814.98 Operation Lone Star grant for the Police Department with no match required (approved 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026
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