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← All races · Corpus Christi City Council, At-Large · November 3, 2026

Joshua Fraedrick

Candidate for Corpus Christi City Council, At-Large
Nonpartisan None (2024 mayoral candidate) 2 affirming (jump to the record)

About

In his 2024 mayoral run Fraedrick answered the Vote with Pride questionnaire, saying local government has a vital role in protecting LGBTQ+ people from discrimination and that DEI principles are important for public libraries. No anti-LGBTQ statements or LGBTQ-related affiliations were found.

Record on LGBTQIA+ issues

2 affirming

Based on 2 sourced items: 2 affirming. How we build this.

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2 affirming 1 local event 1 rating

Actions and statements

  • Affirming Event Corpus Christi Oct 5, 2024

    Marched in the 2024 Pride Corpus Christi parade as a political entry

    Registered a political parade entry in his own name (community individual unit) for the 2024 Pride Corpus Christi parade, submitted Sept. 30, 2024.

    Source: Pride Corpus Christi parade entry records (2024) (opens in a new tab) Primary source

  • Affirming Questionnaire Oct 2024

    Opposed removing DEI from library collection policy (2024 questionnaire)

    Asked about the Corpus Christi Public Library advisory board's proposed removal of DEI principles from the collection development policy, he said DEI principles are important for libraries and opposed removing them.

    “DEI principles are incredibly important for our public libraries”

    Source: Vote with Pride (candidate's own 2024 responses) (opens in a new tab) Primary source

Related local votes

Votes on local disputes that touched LGBTQIA+ representation but weren't framed that way on the record. Shown for context; not counted.

  • Related Questionnaire Oct 22, 2024

    2024 Caller-Times questionnaire on the Library Board book-collection policy

    2024 Caller-Times questionnaire: 'There has been controversy surrounding policy suggestions by the Library Board. What is your position on new recommendations for the book collection policy?' Fraedrick (2024 mayoral candidate) opposed the board's recommendations as censorship.

    “I firmly believe in protecting First Amendment rights and the freedom to access a diverse range of viewpoints in our libraries. The recent controversy surrounding the Library Board's recommendations raises concerns about censorship and the potential for fascism in our society. Libraries should serve as safe havens for free expression and the exchange of ideas. We must uphold these principles to ensure that all voices are represented and protected, without fear of arbitrary restrictions.”

    Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times (2024 candidate guide: 'Where council candidates stand on issues such as desal, library policy', Oct 22, 2024) (opens in a new tab) News report

Events in the Coastal Bend

  • Event Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, Corpus Christi Oct 2026

    At-large candidate forum, Del Mar College (not LGBTQ-related)

    Attended a forum for at-large council candidates at Del Mar College's Center for Economic Development, organized by community groups including LULAC Council #4444; topics were water/desalination, public safety and city services. Not LGBTQ-related.

    “No desalination plant that I will approve will come at the cost of our bay.”

    Source: KIII 3 News (via Yahoo News), 2026-10-26 (opens in a new tab) News report

Third-party ratings and questionnaires

  • Questionnaire Questionnaire Oct 2024

    Vote with Pride 2024 questionnaire (mayoral race): supports local protections

    Responding as a 2024 mayoral candidate, Fraedrick wrote that local government should protect LGBTQ+ residents through housing, employment and public-accommodation policies, staff training and support for community organizations.

    “local government has a vital role in protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination”

    Source: Vote with Pride (candidate's own 2024 responses) (opens in a new tab) Primary source

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