The non-binding resolution requests Laredo Councilwoman Campos-Rodriguez to go on administrative leave or step down after a Webb County judge ruled that she lost by 11 votes to her challenger due to voter fraud.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
February 6, 2023
Laredo, Texas - On Monday, the Laredo City Council voted 5-3 to pass a non-binding resolution introduced by Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa from District 8th requesting for Councilwoman Daisy Campos-Rodriguez from District 2 to take an administrative leave or step down until the appeals process exhaust after she was sued on allegations of voter fraud.
Voting against the resolution were City Council members, Alberto Torres Jr. from District 4, Ruben Gutierrez Jr. from District 5 and Vanessa Perez from District 7. Those in favor of the resolution were Alyssa Cigarroa from District 8, Gilberto Gonzalez from District 1, Melissa Cigarroa from 3, Dr. Tyler King from District 6 and City of Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño.
City Council Candidate Ricardo Rangel filed a lawsuit claiming that multiple people who voted for Campos-Rodriguez had committed voter fraud. Campos-Rodriguez had originally won by 6 votes in November, but on February 1, 2023, Webb County Judge Susan Reed found that 11 people who know Campos-Rodriguez voted illegally by claiming addresses in District 2 that they admitted in court weren't their actual addresses. 4 Laredo Police officers, 1 U.S. Border Patrol agent, 2 real estate agents and City employees, according to the lawsuit.
Rangel was declared the winner of the City Council seat in District 2 by Judge Reed in the lawsuit.
Named in Rangel's lawsuit that allegedly committed voter fraud are the following Laredo Police Officers.
1. Juan Guadalupe Villa
2. Sgt. Vicente Rodriguez
3. Raul Rios
4. Bryan Vicharelli
The four officers were placed on administrative re-assignment with pay pending an internal investigation of possible department policy violations due to a civil litigation judgement rendered on Feb 1, 2023, according to Laredo Police Chief Claudio Treviño Jr..
According to Rangel's lawsuit against Campos-Rodriguez filed on November 29, 2022 in Webb County, Rangel alleged that 18 individuals related to Campos-Rodriguez used an address claiming that they all resided at 3003 Pecos Plaza, which they do not, according to Rangel's lawsuit. Apparently, the address and property is owned by Campos-Rodriguez's uncle, Jorge Arturo Campos.
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