Manny Pelaez
District 8 San Antonio City Councilman and Attorney
Manny Pelaez is the current District 8 City Councilman in San Antonio and an attorney in private practice. With a career spanning public service and economic development, Pelaez is a former chairman of the Brooks City Base board and has served as a trustee for Via Metropolitan Transit. Notably, he was Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s first hire in San Antonio, playing a pivotal role in bringing advanced manufacturing to the city. A graduate of Trinity University and Saint Mary’s Law School, Pelaez has made domestic violence prevention and citywide economic growth hallmarks of his tenure, and is now a leading candidate in San Antonio’s mayoral race.
April 20, 2025
118. The Mayor’s Race: Manny Pelaez on Ferocious Advocacy, Economic Growth, and the Future of San Antonio
We continue our series of interviews with leading candidates for San Antonio mayor. Bob is joined by District 8 City Councilman Manny Pelaez, an attorney with deep roots in both public service and economic development, as he seeks to become the next...