The Socorro City Council voted to approve Resolution 834 on Tuesday evening, formally canvassing the Nov. 4, 2025 general election returns and declaring Cesar Nevarez, Alejandro Garcia and Gina Cordero the winners in Districts 1, 2 and 3. After the council approved the resolution by voice vote, Judge Nina Serna administered the oath of office to the three newly elected councilmembers.

The resolution, read into the record by a council speaker, states that the election officers made and delivered duly certified returns and that the council found the notices, appointments and conduct of the election were in accordance with the law. It lists vote totals from the precinct tabulations: Cesar Nevarez received 290 votes (55.13%) to Renee Rodriguez’s 236 (44.87%) for District 1; Alejandro Garcia is recorded with 221 votes (100%) for District 2; and Gina Cordero is recorded with 272 votes (100%) for District 3. The resolution notes that any candidate retains the statutory right to contest the election under the law.

Mayor Rudy Cruz, who presided over the meeting, thanked councilmembers and staff and said he looked forward to improvements during the council’s term. Judge Nina Serna then administered the statutory oath; each swearing included a statement that the official had not offered or promised money or employment to secure appointment and that they would faithfully execute the duties of the office for the City of Socorro, Texas.

The council approved the canvass by voice vote; no roll-call vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript. The resolution was adopted to take effect immediately, and the swearing-in concluded the formal confirmation of the Nov. 4 election winners. Future legal contests, if any, may be filed as provided by law.