SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody has expressed support – and assumed a spot in the campaign – for a candidate vying for the soon-to-be-open City Council District 9 seat.

Misty Spears, director of constituent services for Moody’s Ward, is preparing her campaign for the seat currently held by Councilman John Courage. She has worked for Moody’s office since January 2023, according to her LinkedIn page.

Courage, one of the first to officially announce his candidacy for mayorwill vacate his council seat next year. He held this seat for four terms.

Moody was also named Spears’ campaign treasurer, according to a press release issued Tuesday.

“I have had the privilege of working directly with Misty Spears, and her dedication to problem solving and serving the community is unmatched,” Moody said in a press release. “Misty doesn’t just talk about solutions: she delivers them. I am confident that her commitment, experience and deep understanding of District 9 will make her a strong advocate for voters. It will deliver the results our community deserves.

Spears ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Gloria Martinez will be named Bexar County district clerk in 2022.

Spears said working alongside the commissioner provided “invaluable insight into the needs of our community and the importance of getting real results.”

District 9 includes parts of San Antonio’s north side, including Timberwood Park and areas of the city near the airport.

Spears said in the statement that, if elected, she would “go back to basics” for her District 9 constituents.

Its points of interest are:

• Supporting law enforcement and first responders to ensure public safety.

• Reduce property taxes; streamline municipal administration to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

• Promote economic development to create opportunities for personal and family prosperity.

City council and mayoral elections ahead of next year’s elections will benefit voters adopt the six proposed amendments to the city charter in November, including two that will extend council members’ terms and increase their salaries.

Spears’ husband, Adrian Spears, recently dominated his incumbent Democratic challenger there are five on the Fourth Court of Appeals, flipping the court to a conservative majority.

Likewise, Moody survived by Susan Korbel in the race for Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

This race was a rematch of 2022, when Moody beat Korbel by a 7% margin.

So far, no challengers have been announced for the District 9 race.

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