Laredo, Texas · 2026 Election

Local candidate profile

Lupe De Leon Jr

Guadalupe De Leon Jr is a candidate for Laredo City Council District 1 in the November 3, 2026 general election. The City of Laredo lists him first in District 1 ballot order, with the ballot name Lupe De Leon Jr and Dr. Rene Rolando Compean II as campaign treasurer. His official ballot application is posted by the City.

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Official filing record

Full legal name

Guadalupe De Leon Jr

Name on ballot

Lupe De Leon Jr

Campaign treasurer

Dr. Rene Rolando Compean II

What is verified

Candidate 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.

01

What are your three highest priorities for this office?

Name the outcome, timeline, estimated cost, and responsible department for each priority.

02

What will you do during your first 100 days?

List specific votes, policies, audits, meetings, or administrative actions.

03

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.

04

What measurable plan do you support for water reliability and infrastructure?

Include project order, funding source, deadlines, and public performance reporting.

05

Which transparency and ethics rules should be strengthened?

Address contracts, conflicts, campaign donors, public records, meetings, and performance dashboards.

06

Which three district-level service problems require immediate attention?

Name the location, responsible department, proposed action, budget source, and completion target.

07

What prompted you to seek the District 1 City Council seat in the November 3, 2026 election?

Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.

08

The official ballot will use the name Lupe De Leon Jr. What should District 1 voters understand about the priorities you would pursue if elected?

Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.

09

Dr. Rene Rolando Compean II is listed as your campaign treasurer. What disclosure and transparency practices will your campaign use as finance reports become due?

Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.

10

What measurable District 1 outcomes would you seek to deliver during your first year in office?

Cite the specific public record, date, amount, policy, or measurable commitment supporting the answer.

Candidates or authorized campaign representatives can submit answers below.

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