Official filing record
Full legal name
Clarissa Yvette Cardenas
Name on ballot
Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas
Campaign treasurer
Mirtha P. Caudillo
What is verified
The City of Laredo lists Clarissa Yvette Cardenas as a District 3 candidate, with ballot name Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas and campaign treasurer Mirtha P. Caudillo. She is third in the listed District 3 ballot order, which the City states is the order for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
City of Laredo — 2026 Candidates InformationHer official application for a place on the November 2026 general-election ballot identifies the office sought as City Council District III, gives her full name as Clarissa Yvette Cardenas, and lists her occupation as Insurance Underwriter.
Application for a Place on the Ballot for a General ElectionIn an official campaign announcement, Cardenas stated that she has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and said she does not come from a political background.
Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas for City Council District 3 — campaign announcementHer candidate-controlled Facebook page identifies the page as a Political Candidate page and describes her as running for Laredo City Council, District 3.
Clarissa "Claire" Cardenas for City Council District 3 — official campaign pageCandidate questionnaire
Core questions plus record-specific follow-ups.
Laredo Politics asks every candidate the same core questions, one office-specific question, and follow-ups tied to verified public records. Responses are reviewed, attributed, and linked to supporting documents before publication.
What are your three highest priorities for this office?
Name the outcome, timeline, estimated cost, and responsible department for each priority.
What will you do during your first 100 days?
List specific votes, policies, audits, meetings, or administrative actions.
What would you change in the City budget, tax rate, or spending priorities?
Identify what would increase, decrease, or remain protected and how the change would be funded.
What measurable plan do you support for water reliability and infrastructure?
Include project order, funding source, deadlines, and public performance reporting.
Which transparency and ethics rules should be strengthened?
Address contracts, conflicts, campaign donors, public records, meetings, and performance dashboards.
Which three district-level service problems require immediate attention?
Name the location, responsible department, proposed action, budget source, and completion target.
Your official ballot application lists your occupation as an insurance underwriter. How would that professional experience shape your approach to City Council decisions involving municipal risk, budgets, or constituent service?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
You have said that you do not come from a political background. What specific preparation, advisers, or public-engagement practices would help you effectively represent District 3 from the start of a council term?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
Your campaign announcement emphasizes accessibility, listening, and communication. What concrete channels and response-time commitments would you establish so District 3 residents can raise concerns and follow their resolution?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
You cite a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration as relevant preparation. Which elements of that training would you apply first to District 3’s needs, and how would you measure results?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
Candidates or authorized campaign representatives can submit answers below.