Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ first chief of staff lasted less than a month on the job.
Jordan Abelson, a Pennsylvania native who served as Jones’ campaign manager, resigned Saturday after deciding the role wasn’t a good fit.
Since being sworn in June 18, Jones had made few hires in the mayor’s office. City Hall insiders have been perplexed by the issue, as well as the lack of local talent in Jones’ inner circle, for a progressive mayor in a blue city.
Abelson, 27, started as her campaign’s communications director and was promoted to campaign manager after the first campaign manager was fired.
“I got her to where she needed to be to do all the good things that she will do for the city of San Antonio,” Abelson said on Saturday. “It was an honor to work for her and I’m excited for my next adventure!”
Gina Ortiz Jones greets people at the Flambeau parade after taking first in the 27-candidate mayoral election. Abelson is shown in the background. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report
Andrea Drusch writes about local government for the San Antonio Report. She’s covered politics in Washington, D.C., and Texas for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, National Journal and Politico.
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