What set me apart, I had already run for mayor and people already had an idea who I was,” Garza said. “As far as Kirby goes, a lot of people know me, I’ve lived here my whole life.”

Two Kirby council members and new councilman sworn in

Christopher "Chris" Garza has lived in Kirby his whole life.

“First off I would like to State that I maintain my Innocence in this case. It needs to be understood that at no time was I ever running from authorities. After many months passing before being charged I was unaware that I had an outstanding warrant. As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot. I had legally pulled into a weigh station in Pennsylvania as I had done many times since 2014 when I was taken into custody.”

Kirby mayoral candidate with sexual assault misdemeanor in another state calls conviction 'mild'

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Joining them on council but out of state for the meeting was Chris Garza, who ran for mayor in 2021 but was defeated following a volatile and controversial campaign season. Garza drew 220 votes, Martin 216 and Apodaca 194 to take the three at-large spots. Other candidates and their vote totals included the aforementioned Molina, with 174; Charlene Wyatt, with 148; Roger Romens, who received 110; Michel Lawrence-Weden, who drew 106; and Thomas Hernandez, with 47. Garza ran for mayor in 2021 but fell 58 votes short of McGehee Aldrich’s winning total of 367 votes.

Chris was elected to one of three at-large seats on the Kirby City Council. He previously ran for mayor of Kirby in 2021 but did not win.

2026 Texas General Election

As of September 24, 2026, Christopher "Chris" Garza did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

The contestants are: *Incumbent Sylvia Apodaca, a local small business owner who has served multiple terms on council; *David Barboza, a former council candidate who is campaigning on issues such as repairing roads, improving budgeting matters, and raising pay for city employees. *Jeff Eklund, president of the Kirby Crime Control and Prevention District board; *Nathan Fox, a political newcomer who said he would make budgetary matters, improving roads, and smoothing over communications between City Hall and residents top priorities; *Christopher “Chris” Garza, a past candidate who is advocating for government transparency, fiscal responsibility and fixing aging infrastructure. Garza pleaded guilty in 2018 to a lowered misdemeanor charge of sexual contact without consent, the result of an incident that took place at a Colorado hotel several years ago; *Incumbent Mike Grant;

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Housing & Urban Development

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Advocates for fixing aging infrastructure.

- Advocates for fixing aging infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Christopher "Chris" Garza

As of September 24, 2026, Christopher "Chris" Garza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

"First off I would like to State that I maintain my Innocence in this case. It needs to be understood that at no time was I ever running from authorities. After many months passing before being charged I was unaware that I had an outstanding warrant. As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot."

Kirby mayoral candidate with sexual assault misdemeanor in another state calls conviction ‘mild’

Christopher "Chris" Garza worked as a tour manager.

Chris Garza is running against Kimberly McGehee-Aldrich.

Suggested using funds budgeted for police vehicles to buy asphalt for filling potholes.

Garza's written statement to KSAT said: “As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot. I had legally pulled into a weigh station in Pennsylvania as I had done many times since 2014 when I was taken into custody.”

Christopher "Chris" Garza previously worked as a tour manager.

KSAT reported in April 2021: “KIRBY, Texas – Some Kirby residents are wondering how a mayoral candidate with a previous sexual assault conviction in another state can run for office. Chris Garza is running against Kimberly McGehee-Aldrich.”

Advocates for repairing aging infrastructure.

“As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot. I had legally pulled into a weigh station in Pennsylvania as I had done many times since 2014 when I was taken into custody.”

Christopher “Chris” Garza worked as a tour manager.

Garza, who has been on Kirby’s council since 2022, lost his bid for reelection Saturday by only eight votes. He said his opponents used Judson ISD’s banning him from campuses to give people the impression “that I did some horrible thing to a child, which never happened.”

Judson ISD board rejects Kirby council member’s complaint over sex case

Chris served on Kirby’s council beginning in 2022. He later lost his bid for reelection.

Judson ISD board rejects Kirby councilman's complaint in sex case

Said he should have access to Judson Independent School District property as a taxpayer and alumnus of the district.

Garza, who has been on Kirby’s council since 2022, lost his bid for reelection Saturday by only eight votes.

Judson ISD board rejects Kirby council member’s complaint in sex case

Kirby
Elections in Kirby followed a controversial move by the council, which had voted in January to rehire Brian Rowland as city manager. Rowland was fired over a year ago after some city staffers complained about him berating them at work.

The municipality situated east of Fort Sam Houston reelected as mayor Janeshia Grider, who bested Christopher Garza by six votes.
“I know that it was by a slim margin,” Grider said addressing supporters after the May 3 count.

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##### Christopher Garza

Term: 2026-2028
210-661-3198 ext 331
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City Council - The City of Kirby Texas

Chris currently serves on Kirby's City Council for the 2026–28 term. He has been on the council since 2022 and previously lost a reelection bid by eight votes. He also previously ran for mayor of Kirby but did not win.

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Advocates for fiscal responsibility in city government.

“First off I would like to State that I maintain my Innocence in this case. It needs to be understood that at no time was I ever running from authorities. After many months passing before being charged I was unaware that I had an outstanding warrant. As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot. I had legally pulled into a weigh station in Pennsylvania as I had done many times since 2014 when I was taken into custody. The month prior to working a hunting show in Pennsylvania, I was in Colorado working a Rodeo without concern for a warrant I did not know I had.”

Christopher Garza has worked as a tour manager.

Kirby

Elections in Kirby followed a controversial move by the council, which had voted in January to rehire Brian Rowland as city manager. Rowland was fired over a year ago after some city staffers complained about him berating them at work.

The municipality situated east of Fort Sam Houston reelected as mayor Janeshia Grider, who bested Christopher Garza by six votes.

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Chris currently serves on the Kirby City Council, with a term listed as 2026–2028. He previously ran for Kirby mayor but did not win.

“First off I would like to State that I maintain my Innocence in this case. It needs to be understood that at no time was I ever running from authorities. After many months passing before being charged I was unaware that I had an outstanding warrant. As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot.”

Kirby mayoral candidate with sexual assault misdemeanor in another state calls conviction mild

In a written statement to KSAT, Garza said: “As I have maintained the same Mailing address and Kirby residence I could have easily been contacted. My Job as a Tour Manager had me traveling a lot.”

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