The City of McAllen held its live election coverage on May 4, 2025, focusing on the city commissioner races for District 1 and District 3. The meeting commenced with Mark Anthew welcoming viewers and providing essential details about the election process. He emphasized that polls would close at 7:00 PM, but voters in line would still be permitted to cast their ballots.

In District 1, incumbent Tony Aguirre Jr. faced challenger Timothy Wilkins. For District 3, incumbent Omar Quintanilla was up against Rolando Rios. Anthew noted that the city secretary, Perla Lara, was overseeing the election and would tally the unofficial results, expected to be available by 7:30 PM.

As the evening progressed, Crystal Garcia provided updates on voter turnout and early voting numbers. She reiterated that no vote would be considered final until the canvassing process was completed. The initial results showed Aguirre leading with 802 early votes compared to Wilkins' 385, while in District 3, Rios had 340 votes against Quintanilla's 298.

By 8:00 PM, the unofficial totals were reported: Aguirre had 980 votes (66%) to Wilkins' 494 (34%), while Rios led with 500 votes over Quintanilla's 374. The city secretary's department confirmed that these figures were unofficial and would be finalized after canvassing, with the date for this process to be announced later.

The meeting concluded with a call for community engagement and appreciation for voter participation, highlighting the importance of civic duty in the electoral process. The city plans to share the official results through social media once the canvassing is complete.