Uvalde School Shooting Victim's Mother Loses Mayoral Bid
TL;DR
Cody Smith, a former mayor, won the mayoral race in Uvalde, Texas, defeating Kimberly Mata-Rubio, a mother who has been advocating for stricter gun laws since her daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting. The race highlighted the town's divisions between those seeking healing and those demanding answers and accountability for the tragedy. Smith plans to consult with victims' families, school officials, and city leaders on memorializing the lives lost. The school campus is now closed, and a new school is being built.
- Mother whose daughter was killed in Uvalde school shooting loses bid for mayor POLITICO
- Cody Smith Wins Uvalde Mayor Race The New York Times
- Mother of Uvalde Texas school shooting victim is running for mayor CNN
- Uvalde elects former mayor Cody Smith as its next leader in the shadow of the Robb Elementary shooting Texas Public Radio
- Mother of Uvalde victim loses mayoral election ABC News
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