Pete Saenz
Pete Saenz | |
|---|---|
 Saenz in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Laredo, Texas | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Raúl González Salinas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1951 Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Minerva Cadena |
| Children | Pedro Ignacio Saenz, III Monica Saenz Vigil |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's Academy (Laredo, Texas) St. Mary's University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Pedro Ignacio Saenz Jr., (born October 29, 1951), known as Pete Saenz, is an American attorney and politician serving as the mayor of Laredo, Texas, a position which he assumed on November 12, 2014.
Family background
Pete Saenz was born to Pedro Ignacio Saenz and Maria del Refugio (née Martinez) Saenz.[1] Pete Saenz has two living siblings. Another sister is deceased.[1]
Education
Community and political life
Villarreal received a large severance package upon departure, a total of $603,503, which includes eighteen months of pay and unused annual and sick leave. The council named the assistant city manager, Jesus "Chuy" Olivares, as the interim city manager.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Donald Trump visit
On July 23, 2015, Saenz and other Laredo city officials welcomed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to Laredo.[8][9][10]
2018 mayoral election
A third mayoral candidate was current city councilman Carlos Alberto "Charlie" San Miguel (born February 29, 1968).[11][12][13][14] Saenz then handily won the runoff contest with 13,972 votes (64.5 percent) to Vela's 7,694 (35.5 percent).[15]
References
- ^ a b "Pedro I. Saenz, Sr". Laredo Morning Times. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Laredo Morning Times, November 18, 2014, p. 1
- ^ "City Manager to step down". KGNS-TV. November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Retirement deal: Carlos Villarreal will receive $603,503, Laredo Morning Times, December 3, 2014, p. 1
- ^ Gabriela A. Treviño (March 21, 2016). "City Council vetoes former city manager's appointment to ethics board". Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Laredo Morning Times, November 18, 2014, p. 1
- ^ "City Manager to step down". KGNS-TV. November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Kendra Ablaza, "Trump visits Laredo: To meet with law enforcement, Laredo Morning Times, July 213, 2015, pp. 1, 7A
- ^ Gabriela A. Trevino, "True perspective: City defends warm welcome", Laredo Morning Times, July 30, 2015, pp. 1, 12A
- ^ Donald Tilove (October 17, 2015). "Donald Trump persuaded by Laredo mayor to temper border wall plan". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-councilman Roque Vela, Jr., announces run for Laredo mayor". The Laredo Morning Times. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Final voting results from the November 2018 general and special elections in Webb County". The Laredo Morning Times. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ JeriLynn Thorpe (April 26, 2018). "La Gordiloca' announces she will run for mayor in upcoming election". The Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Jorge Salazar (October 20, 2016). "Councilman Vela deceived the citizens of district V in a very big way". The Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Final voting results released for runoff races in Laredo, Rio Bravo". The Laredo Morning Times. December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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