Councilman Nirenberg Makes Pitch For More Voter Participation

By Josh Baugh, Staff Writer, San Antonio Express-News
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 9:50am

The councilman wants to move city elections to coincide with the federal cycle so that more residents participate.

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