Alyssa Cigarroa Leads Laredo Mayoral Forum Poll
The city council member received the most votes in an online poll following a mayoral forum held on October 7.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Elections
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Following a mayoral forum hosted by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce at the Laredo Country Club, Alyssa Cigarroa secured the highest support in a KGNS website poll. The survey asked viewers to identify the candidate with the strongest performance at the event.
Why it matters
The poll results offer a snapshot of candidate momentum among local viewers ahead of the upcoming municipal election. It highlights how the public is responding to policy discussions and performances delivered during the primary campaign cycle.
Alyssa Cigarroa earned 56.5% of the 687 total poll responses, followed by JD Gonzalez at 17%, Victor D. Trevino at 16%, and Alfonso Casso at 10.5%. These figures represent the results from the KGNS online survey.
The players
Alyssa Cigarroa
She is a candidate for Laredo mayor and currently serves as a member of the Laredo City Council.
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
This local business organization supports economic growth and hosted the official mayoral candidate forum.
The details
The forum was organized by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce and featured multiple candidates vying for the office. Viewers cast their ballots via the KGNS website to evaluate the presentations made by the candidates during the debate.
Timeline
October 7, 2026: Mayoral forum hosted at Laredo Country Club.
October 19, 2026: Early voting begins.
November 3, 2026: Election Day.
Political Context
While campaigns often monitor online sentiment, established rules under the Texas Election Code emphasize that only ballots cast through state-sanctioned processes determine local leadership. This distinction highlights the divide between public engagement and actual municipal governance.
Residents should treat these online poll results as informal indicators of campaign visibility rather than predictive polling data. Voters can participate in the official process starting with early voting on October 19.
The takeaway
This poll demonstrates a high level of viewer engagement with local political discourse following the Laredo Chamber of Commerce forum. Residents interested in the outcome of the race should verify registration status ahead of the early voting period.
What happens next
Early voting for the mayoral election is scheduled to begin on October 19, 2026, leading up to the final Election Day on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on the upcoming municipal race, visit the Laredo Elections coverage page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kgns.
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