Progreso Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Hugo
Gamboa
Hugo Gamboa, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Progreso in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Raul Martinez.
The race · Mayor
- 01Hugo GamboaYou’re reading
- 02Raul Martinez
Background
- About
- Won the June 2024 special election for Mayor of Progreso. KRGV reported at the time that he worked full time in human resources with the Texas Army National Guard.
On the record: Hugo Gamboa
4 sourced01City manager1 sourced position
Vetoed the council's Dec. 22, 2025 approval, by a 4-3 vote, of an extension of City Manager Pedro Treviño's contract, according to KRGV.
Council voteKRGV, Trial date set for Progreso lawsuit over city manager's employment · Jan 30, 2026Link
02Ethics and transparency1 sourced position
Said in 2024 that he wanted the city to move past recent scandals and root out corruption, including by bringing in outside auditors.
In order for us to stop corruption, we have to start from scratch”
Own statementKRGV, Early voting underway for special mayoral election in Progreso · Jun 7, 2024Link
03Streets and infrastructure1 sourced position
Said in 2024 that he would work on fixing the city's infrastructure if elected.
Own statementKRGV, Early voting underway for special mayoral election in Progreso · Jun 7, 2024Link
04Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Progreso in 2024 (won).
Own statementHidalgo County Elections, official cumulative results, City of Progreso special election, June 15, 2024 · Jun 15, 2024Link
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