CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. (THECOUNT) — Corpus Christi City Council candidate, Robert Adam Gaona, was found dead in his home by concerned family members during a welfare check Tuesday.

Gaona, 56, a Corpus Christi City Council candidate, was seeking to represent District 3 after next month’s elections.

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Corpus Christi city council candidate Roland Gaona was found deceased in his home Tuesday after friends and family attempted to contact him only to receive no response. They believe he may have passed away Saturday. source

Gaona reportedly received a kidney transplant last week and was having health issues before his death. The exact cause of his death is unknown at this time.

Funeral arrangements are pending.