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Three local residents announce runs for Gonzales District 4 and mayoral candidacy during public comment
Summary
At the council meeting three residents—Henry Martinez (filed 30 signatures), Connie Arellano and Henry Lisonbee McDowell—announced campaigns for local seats including a District 4 bid and a mayoral run.
During public comments at the Aug. 3 meeting several residents announced candidacies for local office.
A participant identifying as Henry Martinez said he turned in 30 signatures to run for the new District 4 council seat, described the District 4 boundary roughly as 5th Street to 10th Street and urged councilmembers not to campaign in other members’ districts. Connie Arellano (who said she lives at 123 5th Street and is also known as Connie Mariega) announced she will run for the District 4 seat and highlighted 27 years in public and emergency services. Separately, Henry Lisonbee McDowell said he is running for mayor and described his willingness to work on city projects.
Those statements were made in the public-comment period; no formal filing or city-certification details were recorded on the meeting transcript beyond speakers’ statements.
