Candidates Vying For Hispanic Vote - Port Arthur, Texas

“A Hispanic man has been the Mayor of Port Arthur for the past nine years, Oscar Ortiz cannot seek re-election because of term limits, and there are seven candidates vying to replace him. Among them four black candidates, two whites, and one hispanic. It seems the candidates are concentrating their efforts on the citys growing hispanic population.

Port Arthur community leaders say the hispanic population has exploded in their city.
As a result, candidates have focused their lobbying efforts in that direction. One important issue for hispanic families city parks. “

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