Ofelia Maldonado Zapata

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Ofelia Maldonado Zapata

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Austin Independent School District District 2

Years in office: 2020 - 2024

Successor: LaRessa Quintana (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

March 3, 2026

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Ofelia Maldonado Zapata was a member of the Austin Independent School District in Texas, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2020. She left office on November 21, 2024.

Maldonado Zapata (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Travis County Commissioners Court to represent District 4 in Texas. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Travis 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.

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Democratic primary runoff

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Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

Susanna Ledesma Woody (D) and George Morales III (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on May 26, 2026.

		Candidate
		Susanna Ledesma Woody
		George Morales III

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

George Morales III (D) and Susanna Ledesma Woody (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ofelia Maldonado Zapata (D) and Gavino Fernandez Jr. (D) in the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George Morales III	36.9	14,516
✔		Susanna Ledesma Woody	35.7	14,040
	Submit photo	Ofelia Maldonado Zapata	21.0	8,263
	Submit photo	Gavino Fernandez Jr.	6.4	2,507

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 39,326
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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2020

See also: Austin Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Austin Independent School District District 2

Ofelia Maldonado Zapata defeated John McKiernan-Gonzalez and Adolphus Anderson in the general election for Austin Independent School District District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ofelia Maldonado Zapata (Nonpartisan)	60.5	14,607
	Submit photo	John McKiernan-Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)	28.0	6,766
		Adolphus Anderson (Nonpartisan)	11.4	2,760

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,133
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Patrick Sherrill (Nonpartisan)

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2026

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2020

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