b'W e l c o m e !A Message from our Corpus Christi MayorWelcome home, welcome to Corpus Christi!Whether you are taking in some of our historic character or maritime lore, we are a charismatic community of outdoor adventure. With 223 sunny days a year, the weather is as warm as the people who live here.Mayor Paulette Guajardo As Corpus Christis 58th Mayor, I work every day to move Corpus Christi forward and serve the people, first and foremost. With over 326,000 resi-Mayor Guajardo was elected indents and a $1 billion City budget, we are a flourishing city. December 2020, defeating incumbentCorpus Christi is a land of rich tradition. We value our past and learn from it Mayor Joe McComb in a hotly-contestedto move progress forward. From the Texas State Aquarium to Tejano singing runoff election. The mayor served twolegend Selena, our storys fabric continues to be woven by the people and terms as City Councilmember At Large,natural wonders all around us.one of two on Council. Mayor Guajardo graduated from Flour Bluff High SchoolTheres no place like home or Corpus Christi!and from Texas A&M Corpus Christi and previously owned an insurance agency.Paulette GuajardoToday she proudly refers to herself asMayor of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christis Full Time Mayor. She is Corpus Christis fourth woman mayor.14 THE COASTAL BEND TOUR+RELO+BUILD GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'