Ron NirenbergRon Nirenberg is the mayor of San Antonio, the fastest-growing city with the 7th largest population in the United States. He was raised in Austin, Texas, and attended college in San Antonio. He was first elected to represent District 8 on the San Antnio City Council in 2013. During his two terms, he championed smart city and regional planning, inclusive economic development, environmental stewardship, fiscal responsibility and governmental accountability. In 2018, the United States Conference of Mayors recognized Mayor Nirenberg with the Small Business Advocate award for his efforts to encourage entrepreneurism. Prior to his public service, Nirenberg was the founder of two small businesses, worked as the general manager of KRTU-FM San Antonio, and as a program director for the Annenberg Public Policy Center where he developed and directed award-winning civic engagement programs. Mayor Nirenberg graduated summa cum laude from Trinity University and received a Master's Degree in Communication magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. Read More Read Less