Mission Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Norie Gonzalez Garza
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Norie Gonzalez Garza, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Mission in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ruben Plata, Rick Salinas, Armando Ocaña, Natalie Garza and Juan Gines.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMission's mayor since 2022 and owner of a real estate brokerage since 1991. She was first elected to the City Council in 2007 and served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2012 to 2020.
The city's candidate list identifies some mayoral candidates by their formal names: Ricardo Lee Salinas (Rick Salinas), Noralinda Gonzalez Garza (Norie Gonzalez Garza) and Juan Jesus Gines Crispin (Juan Gines). Texas Border Business · Sep 30, 2026
Where Norie Gonzalez Garza stands: positions on the record
City manager search1 sourced position
Voted for starting the search for a permanent city manager (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMyRGV · Aug 18, 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
Firefighter agreement1 sourced position
Voted against continuing negotiations on the meet-and-confer agreement with the Mission Firefighters Association (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026
Fire and EMS1 sourced position
campaign announcement, as reported by MyRGV
Her campaign announcement says her administration has prioritized the continued modernization of Mission Fire & EMS.
“Her administration has also prioritized the continued modernization of Mission Fire & EMS, strengthening emergency response capabilities”
Own statementMyRGV · Jul 29, 2026
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
campaign announcement, as reported by MyRGV
Her campaign announcement lists continuing responsible growth, infrastructure investment and fiscal responsibility among its focus areas.
“continuing responsible growth, investing in critical infrastructure, expanding economic opportunity”
Own statementMyRGV · Jul 29, 2026
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