A city councilman from Corpus Christi has announced his intention to run for mayor. The candidate, Gil Hernandez, is a four-term councilman. His decision to enter the mayoral race was made public through a news release.

The announcement was made on August 13, with the election set to take place in November. Hernandez will be running against the current mayor, Guajardo.

Further details about Hernandez's campaign and platform are available from the original news release.