Uvalde Mayor Resigns, Grieving Mother Runs for Office
TL;DR
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, the mother of a victim in the Robb Elementary School shooting, has announced her candidacy for mayor of Uvalde, Texas. Mata-Rubio's daughter was among the 21 lives lost in the tragic incident. She aims to bring the community together, bridge the gap, and move forward while honoring the victims. Cody Smith, a former mayor, is also running for the position. The special election is scheduled for November 7, and the elected mayor will serve a one-year term.
Topics:nationpolitics#community-healing#gun-violence#mayoral-election#politics#school-shooting#uvalde
- Mother of Uvalde victim runs for mayor in special election ABC News
- Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin resigns to run for Texas House The Texas Tribune
- Grieving mother enters Uvalde mayoral race, vows to honor daughter with action WOAI
- Uvalde school shooting victim's mom running for mayor KSAT San Antonio
- Outspoken Uvalde mayor is leaving office to run for the Texas House San Antonio Express-News
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