Adrian Cortez

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Adrian Cortez

Democratic Party

Candidate, Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Prior offices:

Webb County Constable Precinct 3

Years in office: 2012 - 2024

Successor: Sabino Morales Jr. (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

Adrian Cortez (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Precinct 3 judge of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Cortez (Democratic Party) was a member of the Webb County Constable in Texas, representing Precinct 3. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on December 31, 2024.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Incumbent Salvador Johnson Sr. (D) and Adrian Cortez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Salvador Johnson Sr.
	Submit photo	Adrian Cortez

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Leo Garcia (R) is running in the Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Leo Garcia

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Webb County Constable Precinct 3

Sabino Morales Jr. defeated Ian MacDonald in the general election for Webb County Constable Precinct 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sabino Morales Jr. (D)	58.3	403
	Submit photo	Ian MacDonald (Independent) (Write-in)	41.4	286
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 691
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Webb County Constable Precinct 3

Sabino Morales Jr. defeated incumbent Adrian Cortez in the Democratic primary for Webb County Constable Precinct 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sabino Morales Jr.	56.7	295
	Submit photo	Adrian Cortez	43.3	225

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 520
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Webb County Constable Precinct 3

Incumbent Adrian Cortez defeated Diana Rodriguez in the general election for Webb County Constable Precinct 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Adrian Cortez (D)	80.5	542
	Submit photo	Diana Rodriguez (Independent) (Write-in)	19.5	131

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 673
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Webb County Constable Precinct 3

Incumbent Adrian Cortez defeated Sabino Morales Jr. in the Democratic primary for Webb County Constable Precinct 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Adrian Cortez	55.0	268
	Submit photo	Sabino Morales Jr.	45.0	219

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 487
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2020

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