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Chris Riley

Official city biography states: “Mrs. Riley received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. A native of Sacramento, California, she spent time in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines as a child in a military family. She has been a resident of Leon Valley since 1978 and is married to native San Antonian Darby Riley, with whom she has three children, Charlie, Martin, and Grace.”

Chris Riley | Leon Valley Texas

Chris Riley is originally from Sacramento, California. She received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married to Darby Riley and has three children.

The March 2016 profile lists Riley's non-elected work as: “Other job: Office manager/legal assistant at Riley & Riley Attorneys at Law.”

Meet the Mayor of Leon Valley - San Antonio Magazine

Chris has worked as an office manager and legal assistant at Riley & Riley Attorneys at Law.

Official city biography identifies Riley's elected office and service start: “Chris Riley has served as mayor of the City of Leon Valley since June 2004.” The page also lists a term end date of Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Chris has served as mayor of the City of Leon Valley since June 2004.

Proposed a performance-based development agreement for the Town Center project after completing the city's due diligence.

As mayor, funded municipal employee merit raises, a 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment, and reduced health-insurance rates.

As mayor, developed a plan for a library children's wing and provided a $150,000 matching grant to Friends of the Library.

As mayor, cooperated with Bexar County on home buyouts for the LC-17 flood-control project.

The March 19, 2021 document is headed “LETTER FROM MAYOR CHRIS RILEY” and “COVID-19 CRISIS –03/19/2021.” Riley wrote: “Stay vigilant and continue to wear masks, social distance and continue proper hygiene. There are variants of COVID-19 identified in our community and it is unknown how contagious these may be or how effective the current vaccines may be in keeping people safe.”

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As mayor, implemented an online crime-mapping tool that summarizes recent service calls and offense types.

As mayor, held a public-safety open house that taught residents crime-reduction and home-safety practices and encouraged reporting suspicious activity.

Called on residents to wear masks, practice social distancing, and maintain hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Called on residents to wear masks, practice social distancing, and maintain hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As mayor, partnered with VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority to obtain a $3 million grant for a bus rapid transit line extension.

As mayor, submitted a grant application for a 1.6-mile Hike & Bike trail along Huebner Creek.

In a March 2016 interview, Riley explained her initial environmental work: “My neighbor and I cofounded the Earthwise Living Committee back in the 1980s after my neighbor asked the City Council about starting a recycling program. They said they’d look into it and the next year we began what was the first curbside recycling program in South Texas—that’s our claim to fame. Out of that initial movement, we also started an annual education-packed Earthwise Living Day.”

Co-founded the Earthwise Living Committee and helped start curbside recycling and an annual environmental education event.

- Co-founded the Earthwise Living Committee and helped start curbside recycling and an annual environmental education event.

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She has also worked with the San Antonio Bar Association Mentoring Program to help mentor students enrolled in the Law and Research magnet program at Fox Tech High School. Mrs. Riley received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Mrs. Riley received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. A native of Sacramento, California, she spent time in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines as a child in a military family. She has been a resident of Leon Valley since 1978 and is married to native San Antonian Darby Riley, with whom she has three children, Charlie, Martin, and Grace.

Chris Riley is originally from Sacramento, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married to Darby Riley and has three children.

When not serving as Mayor of the City of Leon Valley, an elected office she has held since 2004, Chris is a Legal Assistance office manager for the firm. Chris is also a member of the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) representing the suburban Mayors, and a member of Via Metropolitan Transit Intergovernmental Committee. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, watching British television series, and traveling.

Our Staff | Riley & Riley, Attorneys at Law in San Antonio,Texas

Chris Riley – Chris has over twenty-five years of experience managing the office and knows the law better than some attorneys. Chris has been married to native San Antonian, Darby Riley, for 42 years. They have three children: Charlie, Martin, and Grace. Chris earned a B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She worked as a Special Education Counselor for Northside ISD.

Chris currently works as a legal assistance office manager for the firm. She previously worked as a special education counselor for Northside ISD.

Chris Riley has served as mayor of the City of Leon Valley since June 2004. Mrs. Riley formerly served as co-chair of the city’s Earthwise Living Committee, of which she was a founding member in 1989. She has served as a board member of several local organizations, including her present positions as a Transportation Policy Board member of the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization, member of the VIA Intergovernmental Committee, member of the Leon Valley Earthwise Living Committee, and chair of the Leon Valley Beautification Committee.

Leon Valley’s longest-serving mayor was reelected in a landslide Saturday evening, while nine other small-town mayors didn’t even draw an opponent.

Mayor Chris Riley defeated two challengers with 74% of the vote, winning her 12th consecutive term leading the Northwest Side municipality of almost 12,000 people.

“I don’t own the spot. I certainly have to earn the trust every election cycle,” said Riley, who campaigned like usual, knocking on doors and talking to residents about police and fire service, code enforcement and what to do about the growing population of deer.

Small-town mayors cruise to reelection, while some add new faces on council

Chris has served as mayor of Leon Valley since June 2004. She won her 12th consecutive term as mayor.

Leon Valley's longest-serving mayor goes up against 2 challengers

Plans to seek residents' input through the city’s first budget survey and keep taxes manageable amid inflation and gas prices.

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

She has also worked with the San Antonio Bar Association Mentoring Program to help mentor students enrolled in the Law and Research magnet program at Fox Tech High School. Mrs. Riley received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

A native of Sacramento, California, she spent time in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines as a child in a military family. She has been a resident of Leon Valley since 1978 and is married to native San Antonian Darby Riley, with whom she has three children, Charlie, Martin, and Grace.

Chris Riley is originally from Sacramento, California. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married to Darby Riley and has three children.

First elected mayor: 2004; served six terms and running for re-election in May

Other job: Office manager/legal assistant at Riley & Riley Attorneys at Law

Chris Riley works as an office manager and legal assistant at Riley & Riley Attorneys at Law.

Mayor Chris Riley defeated two challengers with 74% of the vote, winning her 12th consecutive term leading the Northwest Side municipality of almost 12,000 people.

Who won in the May 2 municipal elections in Bexar County?

Chris was elected to a 12th consecutive term as mayor of Leon Valley.

Said Leon Valley is partnering with the Historical Society to restore the 1862 stagecoach home across from City Hall.

Co-founded an effort that launched what she described as South Texas's first curbside recycling program.

Co-founded the Earthwise Living Committee, which started the annual Earthwise Living Day educational event.

A native of Sacramento, California, she spent time in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines as a child in a military family. She has been a resident of Leon Valley since 1978 and is married to native San Antonian Darby Riley, with whom she has three children, Charlie, Martin, and Grace.

Chris Riley is originally from Sacramento, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married to Darby Riley and has three children.

Chris Riley has served as mayor of the City of Leon Valley since June 2004. Mrs. Riley formerly served as co-chair of the city’s Earthwise Living Committee, of which she was a founding member in 1989.

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First elected mayor in 2004, Riley said she loves the job. While residents asked her to run for reelection, she left the door open for others to run against her.

Chris has served as mayor of Leon Valley since June 2004. She was first elected mayor in 2004 and won her 12th consecutive term.

Said Leon Valley’s 20% homestead exemption could help seniors absorb a tax-rate increase.

Said Leon Valley partnered with Haven for Hope in a pilot program to reach unsheltered people.

She has also worked with the San Antonio Bar Association Mentoring Program to help mentor students enrolled in the Law and Research magnet program at Fox Tech High School. Mrs. Riley received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. A native of Sacramento, California, she spent time in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines as a child in a military family. She has been a resident of Leon Valley since 1978 and is married to native San Antonian Darby Riley, with whom she has three children, Charlie, Martin, and Grace.

Chris Riley is originally from Sacramento, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s in counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married to Darby Riley and has three children.

October 6th – National Night Out beginning at 6 pm. The City Council meeting has been cancelled. Please bring your neighbors together that night for a meet and greet. The City Council, Police and Fire department personnel, as well as the City Manager will visit the parties scheduled.

Message from Mayor Chris Riley | Leon Valley Texas

Calls for neighbors to meet during National Night Out.

- Calls for neighbors to meet during National Night Out.

Plans to hold an electronic-waste collection at Earthwise Living Day.

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By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. Under “Community & Economic Development,” Riley wrote: “We completed due diligence (assessing potential risks for the city) on the Town Center project and proposed a performance-based development agreement, which the land owner has rejected. Negotiations will continue.”

Leon Valley mayor lists 2011 achievements

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. Under “Human Resources,” Riley wrote: “The city raised employee morale by funding merit raises for the first time in two years, in addition to a 2 percent COLA and reduced health insurance rates for all employees.”

Economy

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. Under “Library,” Riley wrote: “The city developed a plan to expand the library by adding a children's wing. The city of Leon Valley provided a $150,000 matching grant to the Friends of the Library to help raise the needed funds.”

Public Services

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. In the candidate-authored column's account of city actions, Riley wrote: “We successfully cooperated with Bexar County for its buyout of our residents' homes in the Jeff Loop/El Verde area in a fair and equitable manner for the LC-17 flood control project.”

Housing & Urban Development

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. Under “Police Department,” Riley wrote: “We implemented the crime-mapping tool, at the request of residents. This feature is found on our city's web page; it summarizes the recent calls for services including the type of offense.”

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. In the “Police Department” section, Riley wrote: “We conducted an open house in March, educating citizens on tips for reducing crime and increasing home safety and emphasized the need for residents to be the eyes and ears of our community by reporting questionable activity.”

Public Safety

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. In the candidate-authored column, Riley wrote: “We partnered with VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority to obtain a $3 million grant for the Leon Valley Bus Rapid Transit (PRIMO) line extension in 2013.”

By Chris Riley, Guest Columnist Jan 3, 2012. Riley listed city actions and wrote: “The city submitted an MPO grant application for a 1.6-mile Hike & Bike trail along Huebner Creek connecting the Huebner Onion Natural area with Crystal Hills park and the Leon Creek Greenbelt.”

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Energy & the Environment

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