Ms. Jones, a former under secretary of the Air Force under the Biden administration, prevailed over Rolando Pablos, a conservative with ties with to Gov. Greg Abbott.

San Antonio mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones tells Axios she's not waiting to be sworn in to start tackling issues like a potential new Spurs arena, an expected budget deficit and the impact of Trump administration policies.

Former Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones was elected San Antonio’s next mayor on Saturday, prevailing over Rolando Pablos in a runoff race that turned fiercely partisan in the closing weeks.