Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2026)
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| 2026 Nueces County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 8, 2025 & August 17, 2026 |
| Primary election: March 3, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County judge, county clerk, district clerk, county commission, appraisal district board, community college board, county court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace |
| Total seats up: 26 |
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Nueces County, Texas, is holding general elections for county judge, county clerk, district clerk, county commission, appraisal district board, community college board, county court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026. A primary runoff will be held on May 26, 2026, if necessary. The filing deadline for this election was December 8, 2025. The filing deadline for appraisal district board and community college board is August 17, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
County clerk
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 election
Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk
Jo Ann Beltran and Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales are running in the Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk
Incumbent Kara Sands is running in the Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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District clerk
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 election
Democratic primary for Nueces County District Clerk
Maria Ventura is running in the Democratic primary for Nueces County District Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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| Maria Ventura | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County District Clerk
Incumbent Anne Lorentzen is running in the Republican primary for Nueces County District Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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| Anne Lorentzen | ||
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County judge
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 election
Democratic primary for Nueces County Judge
Aidee Hernandez is running in the Democratic primary for Nueces County Judge on March 3, 2026.
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| Aidee Hernandez | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Judge
Incumbent Connie Scott is running in the Republican primary for Nueces County Judge on March 3, 2026.
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 | Connie Scott | |
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County commissioners
Precinct 2
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 election
Democratic primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Joe Gonzalez, Mark A. Gonzalez, and Isabel Noyola-Martin are running in the Democratic primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Ed Bennett is running in the Republican primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.
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| Ed Bennett | ||
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Precinct 4
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.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Incumbent Brent Chesney and Michael Hall are running in the Republican primary for Nueces County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.
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| Brent Chesney | ||
| Michael Hall | ||
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Judicial offices
County Court at Law
Nueces County Court at Law primary, 2026 |
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| Office |  Democratic |
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Todd Robinson (i) |
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| Number 2 |
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| Number 3 |
Deeanne Galvan (i) |
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| Number 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Mark Woerner (i) |
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District courts
Texas District Court primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Texas 94th District Court |
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| Texas 105th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Jack W. Pulcher (i) |
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| Texas 117th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Susan Barclay (i) |
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| Texas 148th District Court |
David Klein (i) |
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| Texas 319th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
David Stith (i) |
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Justice of the Peace
Nueces County Justice of the Peace primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Precinct 1-3 |
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| Precinct 2-2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Thelma Rodriguez (i) |
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| Precinct 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Larry Lawrence (i) |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5-2 |
Hermilo Pena Jr. (i) |
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Nueces County, Texas | ||
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| Nueces County | Texas | |
| Population | 353,178 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 839 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 82.3% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 3.7% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64.1% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 83.8% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 21.7% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $56,784 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Nueces County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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