Javier Ramirez

Javier Ramirez was elected to the Palmview City Council, Place 1 on November 8, 2016, was re-elected on November 3, 2020 and relected to a third term on June 15, 2024. Councilmember Ramirez was elected as Mayor Pro Tem on November 21, 2017 and served through November 20, 2018.

In 2021, Councilmember Ramirez achieved the CMO designation (Certified Municipal Official) for a voluntary certifcation program sponsored by Texas Municipal League (TML) and the Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners (TAMCC) for elected officials from Texas Municipal League member cities though the Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI). The program offers a variety of educational opportunities for professional development in municipal leadership that enhance the official’s policymaking and leadership skills. Palmview City officials were the only officials from TML Region 12 (Rio Grande Valley) to achieve this designation for year 2021.