Additional reporting by Darcy Sprague Longtime City Council Member John Thomaides squeaked out a narrow victory over challenger Ruben Becerra in an embittered runoff election for San Marcos mayor. With 19 of 19 precincts counted, Thomaides won 1,727 votes (50.62 percent) to Becerra’s 1,685 (49.38 percent). After huddling with supporters at his downtown restaurant, Becerra […]
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Best Buy to locate internet sales hub in San Marcos
A new Best Buy internet retail sales operation center will start with 25 employees and add more in coming years under an economic development incentive agreement approved today by San Marcos and Hays County officials. It will be the only facility of its type in Texas, and company officials expect it to generate $240 million […]
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Ruben Becerra, downtown business owner, enters San Marcos mayoral race
Businessman Ruben Becerra filed paperwork today to enter the race for San Marcos mayor, setting up a spirited contest at the top of the Nov. 8 municipal election ballot. Becerra said he is a political moderate who is well-positioned to build consensus among the factions that perennially fight for control of San Marcos City Hall. […]
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Thomaides to run for San Marcos mayor as Guerrero declines re-election bid
Veteran San Marcos City Council Member John Thomaides announced a second bid for San Marcos mayor this week, a day after incumbent Daniel Guerrero said he would not seek a fourth term. Thomaides, a small-business owner first elected to San Marcos City Council in 2003, narrowly lost a mayoral bid in 2010 to Guerrero, who […]