San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Censure Approved by City Council

The San Antonio City Council formally censured Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones on Friday, February 27, 2026, in an 8-1 vote. The censure stems from an incident on February 5th where Jones admitted to using profanity and raising her voice towards Councilwoman Sukh Kaur.

Details of the Censure

Councilwoman Misty Spears was the sole dissenting vote in the censure. Mayor Jones recused herself from the meeting, and Councilwoman Kaur, who filed the initial complaint, was not present. The censure resolution requires Jones to step aside from the Governance Committee for three months, beginning immediately. She will also participate in in-person leadership training as a servant leader next week.

Mayor Jones’ Response

Prior to recusing herself, Mayor Jones stated her willingness to comply with the censure resolution. “Specific to the resolution before you, in the interest of moving forward and focusing on the people’s perform, I agree to step aside from the Governance Committee for a period of three months, starting today. I will participate in in-person leadership training next week as a servant leader. I learned a long time ago that no one is above additional training. We can all learn more and we can all be better,” she said.

Background

The move to censure Mayor Jones began after five city council members issued a memo calling for a special meeting to address the February 5th incident, pending the results of an investigation. This marks the first formal reprimand of a San Antonio mayor in modern history. Source

Councilwoman Spears’ Stance

Councilwoman Misty Spears recently hosted a town hall meeting on January 22, 2026, to discuss 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals. Source

Election Schedule Discussion

Mayor Jones previously announced support for changing San Antonio’s municipal election schedule from May to November in odd-numbered years. Source