Gloria Martinez
Gloria Martinez (Democratic Party) is the Bexar County District Clerk in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Martinez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Bexar County District Clerk in Texas. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary runoff
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County District Clerk
Incumbent Gloria Martinez (D) and Christine Castillo (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County District Clerk on May 26, 2026.
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| Gloria Martinez | ||
 | Christine Castillo  | |
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Bexar County District Clerk
Incumbent Gloria Martinez (D) and Christine Castillo (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Monica Alcántara (D), Elva Abundis-Esparza (D), and Raul Davila (D) in the Democratic primary for Bexar County District Clerk on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gloria Martinez | 33.4 | 51,253 | |
| ✔ | | Christine Castillo | 24.0 | 36,813 |
| Monica Alcántara | 23.5 | 36,127 | ||
| Elva Abundis-Esparza | 10.1 | 15,440 | ||
 | Raul Davila | 9.0 | 13,797 | |
| Total votes: 153,430 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Bexar County District Clerk
Gloria Martinez defeated Misty Spears in the general election for Bexar County District Clerk on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gloria Martinez (D) | 56.5 | 294,177 | |
| Misty Spears (R) | 43.5 | 226,492 | ||
| Total votes: 520,669 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County District Clerk
Gloria Martinez defeated Christine Castillo in the Democratic primary runoff for Bexar County District Clerk on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gloria Martinez | 52.4 | 32,119 | |
| Christine Castillo | 47.6 | 29,181 | |
| Total votes: 61,300 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County District Clerk
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Bexar County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gloria Martinez | 25.9 | 22,551 | |
| ✔ | | Christine Castillo | 19.4 | 16,860 |
| Mary Garcia | 18.8 | 16,345 | ||
 | Erasmo Hernandez | 12.9 | 11,204 | |
| Jessica Bogardus | 10.1 | 8,794 | ||
| Raul Davila | 5.7 | 4,984 | |
| Eduardo Pichardo | 4.8 | 4,200 | ||
| DeEtt Dresch | 2.5 | 2,147 | ||
| Total votes: 87,085 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County District Clerk
Misty Spears advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Misty Spears | 100.0 | 64,951 | |
| Total votes: 64,951 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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