District 4 Corpus Christi City Council race heads to Dec. 12 runoff
Nov 03, 2026
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The race for Corpus Christi City Council District 4 isnt over yet.Unofficial results show Dan Herrington and Dr. Kristina Nelson advancing to a runoff on Dec. 12.Listen, there were 47 candidates in this ra
ce overall. Im honored to be part of the runoff, and Im looking forward to winning it here in December 12th, Herrington said.Uh, well, you know, its exciting. I mean, its just a whole another race and Im feeling really positive about it, Nelson said.The runoff also presents voters with a choice on the proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant. In a Corpus Christi Caller-Times candidate questionnaire, Herrington said he fully supports the project. Nelson said she supports seawater desalination as part of a diversified water portfolio, but isnt prepared to commit to Inner Harbor regardless of cost.Herrington is a community banker, and Nelson is a licensed professional counselor.The winner will take the seat held by Councilwoman Kaylynn Paxson, who ran for mayor instead of seeking reelection.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today!
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