Official filing record
Full legal name
Gilberto Gonzalez
Name on ballot
Gilbert Gonzalez
Campaign treasurer
Enrique D. Kike Longoria
What is verified
The City’s controlling 2026 candidate roster lists his legal name as Gilberto Gonzalez, ballot name as Gilbert Gonzalez, campaign treasurer as Enrique D. Kike Longoria, and places him second in the District 1 ballot order, after Guadalupe De Leon Jr.
2026 Candidates Information | City of LaredoHis City-hosted 2026 ballot application seeks City Council District 1, gives Gilberto Gonzalez as the full name and Gilbert Gonzalez as the requested ballot name, and lists his occupation as Full time Council Member.
Application for a Place on the Ballot for a 2026 General ElectionThe City staff directory identifies Gonzalez, Gilbert as Council Member - District I in the Mayor & Council department.
Gonzalez, Gilbert | Staff Directory | City of LaredoThe City reported on December 5, 2025 that the City Council elected District 1 Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026.
City of Laredo Council Elects New Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026A public Facebook Page titled Gilbert Gonzalez, City Council District #1 identifies itself as a Politician page and uses the same public email address shown on the ballot application.
Gilbert Gonzalez, City Council District #1 | FacebookCandidate 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 ballot application lists your occupation as Full time Council Member. Which District 1 accomplishments from your current term should voters use to evaluate your re-election bid?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
The City Council elected you Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026. How has that role affected the priorities you would pursue for District 1 if returned to office?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
Your January 15 and July 15, 2026 reports list $38,050 and $20,900 in political contributions, respectively. What categories of campaign activity account for your reported spending and what will be the principal uses of remaining cash on hand?
Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.
Candidates or authorized campaign representatives can submit answers below.