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The leadership "Old Party" also included Laredo Independent School District Superintendent Vidal M. Treviño, Martin's father, [[Sheriff]] J. C. Martin, Sr. (1886–1957), [[District Attorney]] Philip Kazen, and [[U.S. Representative]] Abraham Kazen, who lost his House seat in the 1984 Democratic primary to Albert Bustamante, a more [[liberal]] Democrat from [[San Antonio]].
The leadership "Old Party" also included Laredo Independent School District Superintendent Vidal M. Treviño, Martin's father, [[Sheriff]] J. C. Martin, Sr. (1886–1957), [[District Attorney]] Philip Kazen, and [[U.S. Representative]] Abraham Kazen, who lost his House seat in the 1984 Democratic primary to Albert Bustamante, a more [[liberal]] Democrat from [[San Antonio]].
Tatangelo won his second and third terms under the city manager format. In 1982, Tatangelo trailed in the primary but won the [[runoff election|runoff]] against former city council member Mercurio Martinez, Jr.<ref name=mmartinez>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamiu.edu/oatah/rmendiola/documents/MercurioMartinezJr..pdf|title=Mercurio Martinez, Jr.|publisher=tamiu.edu|accessdate=April 28, 2014}}</ref> Tatangelo was term-limited under the charter and could not seek a fourth term in 1990. Laredo mayors are restricted to two consecutive four-year terms plus up to two years of an unexpired term. They may run again after sitting out a term. In Texas, all mayors and city council members are elected on nonpartisan ballots.
Tatangelo won his second and third terms under the city manager format. In 1982, Tatangelo trailed in the primary but won the runoff election against former city council member Mercurio Martinez, Jr.<ref name=mmartinez>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamiu.edu/oatah/rmendiola/documents/MercurioMartinezJr..pdf|title=Mercurio Martinez, Jr.|publisher=tamiu.edu|accessdate=April 28, 2014}}</ref> Tatangelo was term-limited under the charter and could not seek a fourth term in 1990. Laredo mayors are restricted to two consecutive four-year terms plus up to two years of an unexpired term. They may run again after sitting out a term. In Texas, all mayors and city council members are elected on nonpartisan ballots.
==Running for county judge==
==Running for county judge==