A five-way race for an open San Antonio city council seat on the Northwest Side is now down to two political newcomers. Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter are both seeking the D7 seat left open by Ana Sandoval.
Marina Alderete Gavito and Dan Rossiter finished with 42.6% and 21.1% of the vote, respectively, in the May 6 election for the District 7 council position.
Gavito comes from a corporate background, with a history at Rackspace and USAA. She was most recently the executive director of SA Digital Connects, which is focused on expanding internet access and affordability within the county. She was also the founding executive director and chief operating officer of Tech Bloc and has served on several boards, including VIA’s.Rossiter is an engineer and was a program manager at Southwest Research Institute until he resigned to run for council.