Mission Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Rick Salinas
Candidate for Mayor
Rick Salinas is running for mayor of Mission in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Norie Gonzalez Garza, Ruben Plata, Armando Ocaña, Natalie Garza and Juan Gines.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMission attorney with more than 30 years of legal experience. His campaign platform is centered on fiscal responsibility, affordability and total transparency.
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 Rick Salinas stands: positions on the record
City manager search2 sourced positions
Told the council at its Aug. 18 meeting that the selection of a city manager should be left to the council serving after the election and asked it to take no action on the item.
Own statementCity of Mission · Aug 18, 2026
Urged the council not to appoint a city manager until after the November election.
“To do it right now, looks bad”
Own statementMyRGV · Aug 18, 2026
Firefighter agreement1 sourced position
Told the council at its Sept. 8 meeting that he opposed the proposed meet-and-confer contract and did not agree with locking the city and the new council into a three-year contract.
Own statementCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
campaign announcement, as reported by MyRGV
His campaign announcement said his platform is centered on fiscal responsibility, affordability and total transparency.
Own statementMyRGV · Sep 21, 2026
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