Elisa Chan (incumbent)
Phone: (210) 990-8888
Websites: sanantonio.gov/council/d9/, Twitter, Facebook
Bio: Chan was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 1988, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1999. Chan is a co-owner and president of Unitech Consulting Engineers, Inc., and was first elected to council last term.
Current coverage: Questionable choices mark three seeking reelection
Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $16,550
Jose Valdez, Jr.
Phone: (210) 274-1717
Website: Facebook
Bio: Valdez has declares his City Council bid as part of a larger plan to become mayor and, eventually, to rise to Texas governor. Valdez says he has started a political party he calls “Popular Sovereignty.”
Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $419.21
Related:
Find out what district you live in, how to register to vote, information on the the other districts and more in our 2011 City Council Election Guide.
This article appears in Apr 20-26, 2011.