What Is On The Maverick County Ballot Tuesday From County Judge To School Board

Maverick County voters will choose a county judge, county commissioners, justices of the peace, Eagle Pass ISD trustees and hospital district directors on Tuesday, along with races for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress.

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EAGLE PASS, Texas – Maverick County voters who did not vote early will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to settle a long ballot that runs from governor and U.S. Senate down to county judge, school board and the hospital district board, according to official sample ballots posted by the Maverick County Elections Department.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, voters must vote at the polling place for their precinct, according to the county. Sample ballots for all four county precincts are posted on the county elections page, and voters can bring a marked sample ballot with them into the booth.

County races

  • County Judge: Gerardo “Jerry” Morales (Democrat) and David R. Saucedo (Independent).
  • Judge, County Court at Law, unexpired term: Ricardo Ramos (Republican) and Cecilia A. Mascorro (Democrat).
  • District Clerk: Leopoldo “Polo” Vielma (Democrat), unopposed.
  • County Clerk: Sara Montemayor (Democrat), unopposed.
  • County Treasurer: Rito J. Valdez (Democrat), unopposed.

Commissioners and justices of the peace by precinct

Which of these races appear on your ballot depends on the precinct where you live, according to the county sample ballots.

  • Precinct 1: County Commissioner, unexpired term, Mario Cruz (Democrat), unopposed. Justice of the Peace, Anna Gabriela Derbez (Republican) and Kina Mancha (Democrat).
  • Precinct 2: County Commissioner, Tom Cary (Republican) and Rosy Cantu (Democrat). Justice of the Peace, Ernie Leija (Democrat), unopposed.
  • Precinct 3: Justice of the Peace, Place 1, Gilbert Salas (Republican) and Edgar Juarez (Democrat), with a line for write-in votes.
  • Precinct 4: County Commissioner, Guadalupe “Lupe” Negrete (Republican) and Alejandro Esquivel (Democrat). Justice of the Peace, Tere Hernandez (Democrat), unopposed.

Eagle Pass ISD and the hospital district

  • Eagle Pass ISD Trustee, Position 3: Victor E. Perry, unopposed.
  • Eagle Pass ISD Trustee, Position 4: Hilda P. Martinez and Mario Castillon.
  • Eagle Pass ISD Trustee, Position 5: Claudio Heredia, unopposed.
  • Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors (vote for up to two): Erika Diaz, Stephany Valdez, Guillermo Hernandez, Eliezer Hernandez, Jesus Casas and Judy Canales.

District, legislative and congressional races

  • U.S. Representative, District 23: Brandon Herrera (Republican), Katy Padilla Stout (Democrat) and Ben Mendoza (Independent).
  • State Senator, District 19: Marcus Cardenas (Republican) and Roland Gutierrez (Democrat).
  • State Representative, District 74: Robert Garza (Republican) and Eddie Morales Jr. (Democrat).
  • District Judge, 293rd Judicial District: Maribel Flores (Democrat), unopposed.
  • District Judge, 365th Judicial District: Amado Abascal (Democrat), unopposed.
  • Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals: Bert Richardson (Republican) and Antonia “Toni” Arteaga (Democrat).

Statewide races

  • U.S. Senator: Ken Paxton (Republican), James Talarico (Democrat) and Ted Brown (Libertarian).
  • Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican), Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) and Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
  • Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (Republican), Vikki Goodwin (Democrat), Anthony Cristo (Libertarian) and Kevin McCormick (Green).
  • Attorney General: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Nathan Johnson (Democrat) and Tom Oxford (Libertarian).
  • Comptroller: Don Huffines (Republican), Sarah Eckhardt (Democrat), V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (Libertarian) and Shehla Faizi (Green).
  • Land Commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (Republican), Benjamin Flores (Democrat) and Neill Snider (Libertarian).
  • Agriculture Commissioner: Nate Sheets (Republican), Clayton Tucker (Democrat) and Austin R. Kelly (Libertarian).
  • Railroad Commissioner: Bo French (Republican), Jon Rosenthal (Democrat) and Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian).

The ballot also includes races for the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the 15th Court of Appeals, according to the sample ballots.

The county judge seat has been one of the most watched local races since former County Judge Ramsey English Cantú resigned in August. Questions about how one hospital district candidate’s name appears on the ballot were raised last week.

Questions about where to vote can go to the Maverick County Elections Department at 830-206-8351, according to the county.

Read our earlier coverage: Where To Vote In Maverick County On Election Day Tuesday November 3

Also read: Hospital District Candidate Business Name On Ballot Draws Complaints In Maverick County

Sources: Maverick County Elections Department | Official Sample Ballot, Precinct 1 | Precinct 2 | Precinct 3 | Precinct 4

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