Council elects Mike Capizzi as New Braunfels mayor pro tem after contested nomination
Summary
After three nominations and multiple rounds of hand votes, the council elected Councilmember Mike Capizzi mayor pro tem. The nomination process and outcome drew strong public comment during citizens communications.
Councilmember Mike Capizzi was elected mayor pro tem on June 22 after a nomination-and-ballot process that required successive show-of-hands votes to reach a four-vote majority.
The mayor opened nominations for the post; Tony Carter, Mike Capizzi and Councilmember Lebowski were nominated. The council debated procedure and followed a plurality/ballot process under guidance from a certified parliamentarian. After multiple counts, the mayor confirmed “4 hands for Capizzi” and announced Capizzi as elected.
The nominations and result came amid a crowded chamber and vocal public comment. Several members of the public and newly sworn officials that night urged the council to heed voters’ signals and to choose a mayor pro tem who would support the new mayor’s agenda. No formal challenge to the outcome was recorded; the vote was by show of hands.
The mayor pro tem serves as presiding officer when the mayor is unavailable and performs mayoral duties as needed; council members discussed experience, certifications and community support during the nominations.
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