Tensions remain in the city of Mission as two candidates continue to contest their legitimacy as rightful mayor.

Tensions remain in the city of Mission as two candidates continue to contest their legitimacy as rightful mayor.
Trial continues for the contested Mission mayoral June 9 runoff election, where witnesses testify they were bribed and illegally assisted to vote inside a white Mercedes-Benz van.
Witnesses testify on various accounts of mail-ballot harvesting and bribery that occurred in the June 9 runoff election for the City of Mission mayoral race.
Salinas celebrated victory as visiting Judge Dorsey ruled that election fraud occurred during the June runoff election.
Expert witness testifies he believes 303 mail-ballots were illegally harvested and at least 48 voters were bribed during the Mission mayoral election, resulting in a voided election.
Mission residents opted for “change” as they elected Armando “Doc” O’Caña’s ticketed slate against incumbent of 20 years, Norberto “Beto” Salinas.
Two local races in the RGV will head to a runoff in the mayoral and city council for the city of Mission.