Jessica Gonzalez (Bexar County, Texas)
Jessica Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is running for election for the Number 9 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Jessica Gonzalez was born in Houston, Texas and lives in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Old Dominion University and St. Mary's University School of Law. Her career experience includes working as a criminal prosecutor at the Bexar County District Attorney's Office and as the owner of her private practice, the Law Office of Jessica Gonzalez, where she specializes in criminal defense.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9
Jessica Gonzalez (D) and Daphne Previti Austin (R) are running in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Jessica Gonzalez (D) | ||
| Daphne Previti Austin (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9
Jessica Gonzalez (D) defeated Maritza Perez-Stewart (D) and Lizz Lane (D) in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Gonzalez | 50.2 | 75,058 | |
| Maritza Perez-Stewart | 32.6 | 48,756 | ||
| Lizz Lane | 17.2 | 25,670 | ||
| Total votes: 149,484 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9
Daphne Previti Austin (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daphne Previti Austin | 100.0 | 61,570 | |
| Total votes: 61,570 | |||
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Gloria Saldaña won election in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9
Incumbent Gloria Saldaña defeated Jessica Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gloria Saldaña | 53.9 | 46,089 | |
| Jessica Gonzalez | 46.1 | 39,441 | ||
| Total votes: 85,530 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15
Melissa Vara defeated incumbent Bob Behrens in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Vara (D) | 59.1 | 315,084 |
| Bob Behrens (R) | 40.9 | 218,339 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 533,425 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15
Melissa Vara defeated Cesar Garcia in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Vara | 70.4 | 52,401 |
 | Cesar Garcia | 29.6 | 22,015 | |
| Total votes: 74,416 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15
Incumbent Bob Behrens defeated Jessica Gonzalez in the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 15 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Behrens | 57.8 | 31,944 | |
| Jessica Gonzalez | 42.2 | 23,358 | ||
| Total votes: 55,302 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
2014
Gonzalez ran for election to the Bexar County Court at Law No. 14
Primary: She was defeated in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014. She competed against David P. Martin, Susan Skinner and Robert Pate.[3][4][5]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jessica Gonzalez for Judge, "About Jessica," accessed February 14, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Bexar")
- ↑ Bexar County, "Primary Election Statistics," March 11, 2014
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