The Decent Ballot  /  Bexar County, Texas  /  Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Bexar County

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Who is running in Bexar County, Texas in 2026

County Judge
Ron Nirenberg and Patrick Von Dohlen
Criminal District Attorney
Luz Elena Chapa, Ashley Foster and Jason Wolff
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Justin Rodriguez and David Sherwood Hill
County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Tommy Calvert Jr. and Roy Anthony II
Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 1
Dora Maldonado and James Hernandez
Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 2
Elias Hernandez, Frank Espinosa and Jose "Joe" Gallegos II
Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 3
Dorothy Borjas and Richard Santoyo
Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 6
Joey Cipriano and Michael Valdez
Somerset ISD Trustee, District 3
Albert Herrera and Doug Black
Somerset ISD Trustee, District 7
Emilio G. Arcos and Robert A. Casias
Converse City Council, Place 2
Renée Paschall and Orlando D. Cruz
Converse City Council, Place 4
Jessica Ann Hannah and Bradley Heinz
Converse City Council, Place 6
Nancy Droneburg, Marc Gilbert and Nawid Zazai
U.S. Senator
James Talarico and Ken Paxton
Governor
Gina Hinojosa and Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor
Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick
Attorney General
Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
U.S. Representative, District 20
Joaquin Castro and Edgardo Rafael Baez
U.S. Representative, District 21
Kristin Hook and Mark Teixeira
U.S. Representative, District 23
Katy Padilla Stout, Brandon Herrera and Ben Mendoza
U.S. Representative, District 35
Johnny C. Garcia and Carlos De La Cruz
State Senator, District 19
Roland Gutierrez and Marcus Cardenas
State Senator, District 21
Judith Zaffirini and Julie Dahlberg
State Senator, District 26
Jose Menendez and Julián Villarreal
State Representative, District 116
Trey Martinez Fischer and Rhett Rosenquest Smith
State Representative, District 117
Philip Cortez and Ben Mostyn
State Representative, District 118
Kristian Carranza and Jorge Borrego
State Representative, District 119
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos and Melva Perez
State Representative, District 121
Zack Dunn and Marc LaHood
State Representative, District 122
Shelly Nickels and Mark Dorazio
State Representative, District 124
Josey Garcia and Sylvia Soto
State Representative, District 125
Adrian Reyna and Ricardo "Rick" Martinez

Bexar County

These races are partisan. The county judge and four commissioners run the county budget, the jail and county roads and flood control. More than 90 people have died in custody at the county jail since 2020.

County Judge

Vote for one

Open seat in practice: Ron Nirenberg beat County Judge Peter Sakai in the March Democratic primary.

Ron Nirenberg

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Mayor of San Antonio 2017 to 2025; District 8 council member 2013 to 2017

Says he wants to be a "more collaborative leader for the county," with more help for law enforcement, faster courts and protection for the Edwards Aquifer. Endorsed by former County Judge Nelson Wolff and the Express-News; in 2025 the city's ethics board found he used city facilities and staff for campaign photos.

Sources: The Paisano, Express-News, Wikipedia

Patrick Von Dohlen

Compromised Republican

Financial adviser and business owner; co-founder of the San Antonio Family Association

Puts fiscal discipline and the jail first, noting "85 people have died in our custody." He co-founded the conservative San Antonio Family Association, has sued over transit and city spending, and is endorsed by Texas Values Action, Texas Right to Life and the True Texas Project.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News, Wikipedia

Criminal District Attorney

Vote for one

Open seat. District Attorney Joe Gonzales isn't running again. Three candidates, including an independent who survived a Republican lawsuit to keep him off the ballot.

Luz Elena Chapa

Compromised (best choice in this race) Democrat

Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals, 2013 to 2025; visiting judge

Wants to fully fund the DA's office, cut the backlog of domestic violence cases and rebuild trust with police. She is endorsed by the San Antonio Police Officers Association and the Deputy Sheriffs' Association.

Sources: Campaign site, San Antonio Report

Ashley Foster

Compromised Republican

Partner, Foster & Foster; Bexar County felony prosecutor until 2012

Says "justice shouldn't be political, safety shouldn't be partisan," and the Express-News recommended her. In August she joined the county Republican Party's lawsuit trying to knock independent Jason Wolff off the ballot, which failed.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News, San Antonio Report

Jason Wolff

Not enough info Independent

Defense attorney, Calfas Law Group; County Court at Law No. 2 judge, elected as a Republican in 2010 and 2014

Made the ballot by petition as an independent. After the court rejected the GOP challenge, he said Foster tried "to suppress the vote, rather than take the time to debate me."

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Vote for one

Justin Rodriguez

Compromised (best choice in this race) Democrat

Commissioner since 2019; former state representative, council member and SAISD trustee

Pushed for a public jail dashboard and an independent review of more than 90 deaths in county custody since 2020; the Express-News backs him. In 2021 he drew criticism for also working part time as a public finance lawyer at a bond law firm.

Sources: Express-News, Express-News

David Sherwood Hill

Compromised Republican

Air Force veteran, civil engineer, founder of an AI startup

Running as "Sherwood Cut Taxes" on lower spending and using AI to streamline county work. Endorsed by Friends of the San Antonio Family Association, a conservative group.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Vote for one

Neither candidate rates "good." We pick Calvert for his long record, including his stand against the ICE facility, over a challenger with little public record.

Tommy Calvert Jr.

Compromised (best choice in this race) Democrat

Commissioner since 2014; first African American commissioner in county history

Is leading protests and calling for a county lawsuit against a planned ICE detention center in his precinct. A 2020 ProPublica investigation found he promoted a past business associate's firm for county COVID-19 testing contracts.

Sources: San Antonio Report, ProPublica, San Antonio Report

Roy Anthony II

Not enough info Independent

Apartment leasing consultant; Northeast Neighborhood Alliance board member

Founded a youth civic leadership program and is running on drainage, flood control and open county government. Ran for City Council District 10 in 2025; we found no endorsements.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Campaign site

Contested county and district judges

Not profiled

We haven't profiled judges yet. On the ballot: Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals (Bert Richardson, R; Antonia "Toni" Arteaga, D); 225th District Court (Benjamin Robertson, R; Christine Vasquez Hortick, D); and County Courts at Law No. 1 (Bob Behrens, R; Helen Petry Stowe, D), No. 4 (Jason Roland Garrahan, R; Alfredo Ximenez, D), No. 8 (Celeste Brown, R; Victoria Cruz, D), No. 9 (Daphne Previti Austin, R; Jessica A. Gonzalez, D) and No. 12 (Deborah Dietzmann, R; Lauren Zamora, D).

Unopposed county races

No contest

County Clerk (Lucy Adame-Clark), District Clerk (Christine "Chris" Castillo), Justices of the Peace in Precincts 1 (Armando Cruz Jr.), 3 (Julie Bray Patterson) and 4 (Anna Campos), Probate Courts No. 1 (Oscar J. Kazen) and No. 2 (Veronica Vasquez), ten County Courts at Law (Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15), and fourteen district courts (45th, 144th, 150th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, 290th, 436th and 437th). The Bexar Appraisal District board and Edwards Aquifer Authority District 1 races are also on some ballots, and not rated.

School boards

These races are nonpartisan. Edgewood ISD, on San Antonio's West Side, has four contested seats on a divided board that has closed schools and handed a middle school to a charter network. Northside, San Antonio, North East and most other districts have no trustee races this fall; their bond and tax elections are in the propositions section.

Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 1

Vote for one

Dora Maldonado

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Health peer specialist and content creator; parent advocate

Serves on Edgewood's school health advisory council and its Rethink and Redesign task force. She works with the parent group MindShiftED to get services for special-needs students and Spanish-speaking families.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

James Hernandez

Compromised Nonpartisan

Incumbent, eight years on the board, including as president; education consultant and former teacher

Says he treats board work "as governance, not micromanagement." He voted in 2025 to censure trustee Michael Valdez for talking to reporters, and Valdez later accused him of sexual harassment, which Hernandez calls "complete lies."

Sources: San Antonio Report, Texas Public Radio, Express-News

Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 2

Vote for one

Elias Hernandez

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Construction worker; Edgewood parent and Memorial High graduate

Running to "advocate for greater accountability and transparency" and keep the state from taking over again. Wants the board to tackle falling enrollment, teacher turnover and trade career paths.

Sources: San Antonio Report

Frank Espinosa

Seems like good people Nonpartisan

Incumbent and board secretary; owns a logistics company

Served on the state-appointed board of managers from 2016 to 2020 and was elected in 2022. Voted in 2023 to close Winston and Wrenn schools as enrollment fell; also president of the district alumni association.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

Jose "Joe" Gallegos II

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Candidate

We found little on him beyond a 2008 run for the Bexar Metropolitan Water District board.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Bexar County Elections

Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 3

Vote for one

Richard Santoyo was appointed to this seat in November 2025, a year after losing his Place 7 seat.

Dorothy Borjas

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Edgewood parent; former district substitute teacher

Opposes school closures and wants cuts to central administration and higher teacher pay instead. In 2025 she helped organize parents against the superintendent's contract extension after repeated "D" ratings.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

Richard Santoyo

Seems like good people Nonpartisan

Appointed incumbent; retired San Antonio firefighter and paramedic of 30 years

Voted in 2023 to close two middle schools and has said he'd back more closures if the district's finances require it. Calls student absenteeism the district's biggest problem.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News, Express-News

Edgewood ISD Trustee, Place 6

Vote for one

Joey Cipriano

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Operations contractor; president, Thompson Neighborhood Association

An Edgewood graduate from the Thompson neighborhood who wants industry partnerships for students and less classroom screen time in favor of books and hands-on learning.

Sources: San Antonio Report

Michael Valdez

Compromised Nonpartisan

Incumbent since 2022, elected at 19; UTSA student

Cast the lone votes against closing two schools in 2023 and against handing Brentwood Middle to a charter network in 2026. The board censured him in 2024 after an employee complaint about his conduct, and again in 2025 for criticizing district leaders to the press.

Sources: KSAT, San Antonio Report, Express-News

Somerset ISD Trustee, District 3

Vote for one

Open seat. We found nothing public on either candidate, so no pick.

Albert Herrera

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Candidate

We found no public information on him.

Doug Black

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Candidate

We found no public information on him.

Somerset ISD Trustee, District 7

Vote for one

Open seat.

Emilio G. Arcos

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Office services manager, Zachry Industrial; former elementary PTA president

Has led the Barrera Veterans Elementary PTA and the Somerset youth football and cheer program, and coaches Little League. Wants to hold down costs without raising taxes.

Sources: San Antonio Report

Robert A. Casias

Compromised Nonpartisan

Retired Army colonel; former member, State Republican Executive Committee

Served seven years on the Somerset ISD Education Foundation board and wants more grants and STEM courses. He has held a seat on the Texas Republican Party's executive committee, a partisan tie in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: San Antonio Report

Converse elections

San Antonio itself has no council races this fall; its only item is the Pre-K 4 SA proposition. Converse, on the northeast side, has three contested council seats, and two of the incumbents were appointed this spring. Converse voters also decide whether to leave VIA (see propositions).

City Council, Place 2

Vote for one

Renée Paschall

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Appointed April 2026; retired Judson ISD social studies teacher of 36 years

Served six years on the council before, the first Black woman elected to it, and eight years as a Judson ISD trustee. A 2009 question about her residency was dropped by the council.

Sources: Focus on San Antonio, MySA

Orlando D. Cruz

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Chair, Converse Parks and Recreation Commission

We found nothing else on his background or positions.

Sources: City of Converse

City Council, Place 4

Vote for one

Jessica Ann Hannah

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Appointed March 2026; donor relations director, Communities In Schools of San Antonio

Holds degrees in social work and business and served on the Converse Economic Development Corporation board. Supported the city's new short-term rental rules in August.

Sources: Focus on San Antonio, Focus on San Antonio

Bradley Heinz

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Candidate

Hasn't published a platform or endorsements that we could find.

Sources: Branch

City Council, Place 6

Vote for one

A rematch: Nancy Droneburg beat Marc Gilbert for this seat in 2024 with 51%.

Nancy Droneburg

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Incumbent; previously held Place 1

A longtime council member. In March she voted with Mayor Al Suarez against appointing Jessica Hannah to Place 4.

Sources: City of Converse, KSAT, Focus on San Antonio

Marc Gilbert

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Council member 2018 to 2024; retired Air Force first sergeant

Was mayor pro tem, and in 2019 voted with the majority to remove Councilwoman Kate Silvas from office. Ran for mayor in 2025 and got about 15%.

Sources: LegiStorm, Express-News, San Antonio Report

Nawid Zazai

Not enough info Nonpartisan

Alternate, Converse Planning and Zoning Commission; business development background

Running on responsible growth, business investment and listening to residents. Has worked with regional economic development groups.

Sources: Campaign site, City of Converse

State and federal

Bexar is split among four congressional districts, three state senate districts and ten state house districts, so check the county sample ballot to see which are yours. House Districts 120 (Barbara Gervin-Hawkins) and 123 (Diego Bernal) are unopposed.

U.S. Senator

Vote for one

Also on the ballot: Ted Brown (Libertarian).

James Talarico

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

State representative from Austin; former middle school teacher

A former teacher who wrote the Texas law capping insulin at $25 a month and co-wrote a ban on police chokeholds.

Sources: Wikipedia

Ken Paxton

Not good people Republican

Texas Attorney General

Sued to throw out four states' 2020 votes and spoke at the January 6 rally. The Republican-led Texas House impeached him for corruption 121 to 23.

Sources: Wikipedia

Governor

Vote for one

Also on the ballot: Pat Dixon (Libertarian).

Gina Hinojosa

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

State representative from Austin; former Austin ISD board president

A public school advocate who ran the Austin school board before the Legislature.

Sources: Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott

Not good people Republican

Governor since 2015

Signed SB 4, which lets state police arrest and deport people on suspicion of illegal entry, and bused more than 100,000 migrants to other cities as a stunt. Also signed the school voucher law.

Sources: Texas Tribune, Wikipedia

Lieutenant Governor

Vote for one

Also on the ballot: Anthony Cristo (Libertarian), Kevin McCormick (Green).

Vikki Goodwin

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

State representative from Austin

Running on school funding and against vouchers.

Sources: Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick

Not good people Republican

Lieutenant Governor since 2015

Offered up to $1 million for proof of 2020 voter fraud (the first payout went to a Democrat who caught a Republican voting twice), and pushed the Ten Commandments into classrooms.

Sources: CBS News, Wikipedia

Attorney General

Vote for one

Also on the ballot: Tom Oxford (Libertarian).

Nathan Johnson

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

State senator from Dallas; litigator

Has passed about 134 bills since 2019 and promises to run the AG's office as a law office again instead of a political shop.

Sources: Texas Tribune

Mayes Middleton

Not good people Republican

Former state senator; oil and gas executive

Calls himself "MAGA Mayes" and has called 2020 "a stolen election." Beat Chip Roy by attacking him for certifying the 2020 results.

Sources: Texas Tribune, KSAT

Everything else on the statewide ballot

Not profiled

Comptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, the State Board of Education, and the Supreme Court and appeals court seats. We haven't profiled these yet.

U.S. Representative, District 20

Vote for one

Joaquin Castro

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 2013; state representative 2003 to 2013

The Express-News recommends him for his seniority on immigration, foreign affairs and trade. In 2019 he drew national criticism for tweeting the names of San Antonio donors who gave the maximum to Trump's campaign.

Sources: Express-News, Los Angeles Times

Edgardo Rafael Baez

Not enough info Republican

Defense attorney; former Army combat medic and ICU nurse

Running on poverty, small business, crime and schools. On immigration he wants a secure border and merit-based visas, but also more oversight of ICE.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Campaign site

U.S. Representative, District 21

Vote for one

Open seat.

Kristin Hook

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Biologist; former middle school teacher and science policy fellow

Says "the greatest division we have in our country is not left versus right, it's top versus bottom," and is running on health care, housing and grocery costs. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO and Texas AFT; she ran against Chip Roy in 2024.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Campaign site

Mark Teixeira

Not good people Republican

Former MLB All-Star; real estate investor

Launched his campaign saying he's "ready to help defend President Trump's America First agenda," and Trump endorsed him. Loaned his campaign more than $2 million.

Sources: Texas Tribune, Campaign site

U.S. Representative, District 23

Vote for one

Katy Padilla Stout

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Child welfare and education attorney; former Northside ISD teacher

Running on universal pre-K, health costs, abortion rights and background checks. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO, TSTA, EMILY's List and Sheriff Javier Salazar.

Sources: EMILY's List, Campaign site

Brandon Herrera

Not good people Republican

Gun maker and YouTuber known as "The AK Guy"

Endorsed by Trump and Ken Paxton, and wants Trump's border policies written into permanent law. Past videos include jokes using Nazi imagery and remarks mocking women and veteran suicides.

Sources: The Guardian, KVIA, Wikipedia

Ben Mendoza

Not enough info Independent

El Paso mediator and arbitrator

Has run for El Paso mayor, council and Congress before. Lists border security, water and soil conservation, and farm, oil and cattle interests.

Sources: San Antonio Report, BallotReady

U.S. Representative, District 35

Vote for one

A redrawn seat. Trump is coming to San Antonio to campaign in this race.

Johnny C. Garcia

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Bexar County Sheriff's Office for more than 20 years, as spokesman and SWAT negotiator

Runs as a moderate and says the Biden administration mishandled the border surge. Won the runoff after Democratic leaders condemned his opponent's antisemitic remarks; the Express-News backs him.

Sources: Express-News, Texas Tribune

Carlos De La Cruz

Not good people Republican

Retired Air Force veteran; former kickboxing gym owner

Brother of U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz. Won the GOP runoff over state Rep. John Lujan with Trump's endorsement.

Sources: Texas Public Radio, San Antonio Report

State Senator, District 19

Vote for one

Roland Gutierrez

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 2021; immigration attorney

After the Uvalde shooting in his district he pushed for gun safety laws, an end to qualified immunity for police and an inquiry into the state police response. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO and Sierra Club.

Sources: Texas Senate, Campaign site, Texas AFL-CIO

Marcus Cardenas

Compromised Republican

Founder, Vertex Concrete; former Democrat

Running on school vouchers, gun rights, economic growth and mental health. Endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the NRA.

Sources: Express-News, NRA-PVF

State Senator, District 21

Vote for one

Judith Zaffirini

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 1987; dean of the Texas Senate

The first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Senate, with more than 76,000 straight roll-call votes. Prefers a drone "smart wall" to a border wall. In 2016 she and her husband settled a family estate lawsuit in Laredo for $35 million.

Sources: Wikipedia, DroneLife, Express-News

Julie Dahlberg

Compromised Republican

Army veteran; co-owner of a La Vernia glass shop; former GOP precinct chair

Wants to end property taxes, pause data centers until water and power can handle them, and set 12-year term limits. Endorsed by Gun Owners of America and Texas Values Action.

Sources: Community Impact, iVoterGuide

State Senator, District 26

Vote for one

No Republican is running. Both candidates rate well; the tie goes to the Democrat.

Jose Menendez

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 2015; state representative 2001 to 2015

Scores 100% with the Texas AFL-CIO. In 2025 he voted for the teacher pay raise bill, SB 26.

Sources: Wikipedia, ATPE Teach the Vote

Julián Villarreal

Seems like good people Green

Materials scientist (UT Austin PhD, MIT); CPS Energy community committee member

Wants to bar private equity from owning homes, pass a tenants' bill of rights and fund affordable housing. Refuses corporate and lobbyist money; he got 20% against Menendez in 2020.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Campaign site

State Representative, District 116

Vote for one

Trey Martinez Fischer

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent; attorney; former House Democratic Caucus chair

Helped lead the 2021 walkout to Washington to stall new voting restrictions. Wants Medicaid expansion and more school funding, and opposes vouchers.

Sources: Wikipedia, Express-News

Rhett Rosenquest Smith

Not enough info Republican

Navy veteran; security officer

Has run before as a Libertarian and a Democrat, for mayor, Congress and the State Board of Education. Favors limited spending and letting students earn an associate degree in high school.

Sources: iVoterGuide

State Representative, District 117

Vote for one

Philip Cortez

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent; Air Force veteran; former council member

Won $50 million for an Air Force cyber campus at Port San Antonio, which Abbott vetoed, and has voted against vouchers. Endorsed by TSTA and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes.

Sources: Express-News

Ben Mostyn

Compromised Republican

Realtor and Army veteran

Runs on ending cashless bail, saying "crime in San Antonio is out of control." In June 2024, during his last run, he was arrested for DWI and unlawfully carrying a loaded handgun after a crash on I-10.

Sources: Texas Public Radio, Express-News

State Representative, District 118

Vote for one

Kristian Carranza

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Community organizer; former DNC regional director

Opposes vouchers and wants more school funding, health care access and lower housing and child care costs. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes and the Express-News.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

Jorge Borrego

Compromised Republican

Real estate agent; former education director, Texas Public Policy Foundation

Wants education savings accounts and more charters. Backed by Abbott, Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the Realtors; in August he apologized for old posts using slurs.

Sources: San Antonio Report, ATPE Teach the Vote, Express-News

State Representative, District 119

Vote for one

Elizabeth "Liz" Campos

Compromised (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 2021; vice chair, House Public Health Committee

Wants full school funding, bigger homestead exemptions and Medicaid expansion. Endorsed by the police, deputies and firefighters unions; TPR found her primary mailers made misleading claims about her opponent.

Sources: Community Impact, Campaign site, Texas Public Radio

Melva Perez

Not enough info Republican

Retired Army lieutenant colonel

Running on public safety, property tax relief and roads. We found no record beyond her campaign.

Sources: Campaign site, Focus on San Antonio

State Representative, District 121

Vote for one

Zack Dunn

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Bexar County prosecutor, family violence and special victims units

A former Air Force attorney and corporate lawyer. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO and North East Bexar County Democrats.

Sources: San Antonio Report, North East Bexar County Democrats

Marc LaHood

Not good people Republican

Incumbent since 2025; defense attorney

Endorsed by Trump and Abbott, and voted for vouchers. He did break with Texans for Lawsuit Reform to kill its tort bill in committee.

Sources: Campaign site, San Antonio Report

State Representative, District 122

Vote for one

Shelly Nickels

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Internal medicine physician; hospital medical director at Methodist

Wants Medicaid expansion, abortion rights restored, lower drug prices and full school funding. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Texas Votes.

Sources: San Antonio Report, North East Bexar County Democrats

Mark Dorazio

Not good people Republican

Incumbent since 2023; former Bexar County GOP chair

Voted against impeaching Ken Paxton in 2023 and for the 2025 voucher bill. Endorsed by the police and firefighters unions, Texas Right to Life and Gun Owners of America.

Sources: San Antonio Report, San Antonio Current, Campaign site

State Representative, District 124

Vote for one

Josey Garcia

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

Incumbent since 2023; 20-year Air Force veteran

Wrote the law naming Vanessa Guillen Day to fight military sexual violence and expanded a family violence diversion program. Her husband was arrested in 2025 on drug and weapons charges, which she called "wrongful."

Sources: Wikipedia, Texas Public Radio

Sylvia Soto

Compromised Republican

Former North East ISD math and science teacher; former GOP precinct chair

Supports abortion exceptions for rape, incest and emergencies. Endorsed by the San Antonio police union PAC and two Republican clubs.

Sources: iVoterGuide

State Representative, District 125

Vote for one

Open seat. Rep. Ray Lopez is retiring.

Adrian Reyna

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democrat

SAISD middle school history teacher; labor trustee on the VIA board

Wants fully funded neighborhood schools without heavier property taxes, plus Medicaid expansion, and opposes vouchers. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Texas AFT and the Express-News.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Express-News

Ricardo "Rick" Martinez

Not good people Republican

Owner, Texas Universal Lighting

Backs vouchers "with strong oversight" and property tax relief. Endorsed by Veterans for America First.

Sources: San Antonio Report, Campaign site

City and school propositions

We describe what each proposition does and don't make recommendations. A new municipal utility district (Bexar County MUD No. 1) has confirmation, tax and bond questions on its own ballots. Schertz, Windcrest, Live Oak and Sandy Oaks also have council races we haven't profiled. Statewide races (U.S. Senate, governor and so on) are in the State and federal section below.

San Antonio, Proposition A

Propositions

  • Prop A: Renews the one-eighth-cent sales tax for Pre-K 4 SA, the city's early childhood program, for up to 20 years after the current authorization ends in 2029.

Converse, two propositions

Propositions

  • VIA: Asks whether VIA Metropolitan Transit service should be discontinued in Converse.
  • Streets: Renews the quarter-cent local sales tax for street maintenance and repair.

Live Oak, Propositions A to F

Propositions

  • Prop A: Moves council terms from two years to three.
  • Prop B: Lets council vacancies be filled as state law allows.
  • Prop C: Lets any duly seated council member, not just elected ones, vote to appoint or remove the city manager.
  • Prop D: Does the same for designating or removing an acting city manager.
  • Prop E: Drops the requirement for an annual five-year city development plan.
  • Prop F: Requires audits of city books as state law provides.

China Grove and Hollywood Park

Propositions

  • China Grove: Renews the quarter-cent sales tax for street maintenance and repair.
  • Hollywood Park, Prop A: Ends the town's economic development corporation and moves its one-eighth-cent sales tax to street repair. The total sales tax rate stays the same.

School district tax and bond elections

Propositions

A tax ratification election asks voters to approve a rate the school board already adopted. If it fails, the rate drops to the lower limit allowed without voter approval.

  • Northside ISD, Prop A: Ratifies a $1.0349 tax rate, a 4.49% increase in operating revenue (about $21.5 million).
  • Northside ISD, Prop B: $764.7 million in bonds for school buildings, sites, buses and safety equipment. Property tax increase.
  • Northside ISD, Prop C: $56 million in bonds for classroom technology. Property tax increase.
  • Northside ISD, Prop D: $65.5 million in bonds for swimming facilities, including replacing the George Block Aquatics Center. Property tax increase.
  • San Antonio ISD, Prop A: Ratifies a $0.7869 tax rate, a 2.92% increase in operating revenue (about $5.5 million).
  • San Antonio ISD, Prop B: $492 million in bonds for school buildings, sites and buses. Property tax increase.
  • San Antonio ISD, Prop C: $102 million in bonds for technology. Property tax increase.
  • San Antonio ISD, Prop D: $6 million in bonds for Alamo Stadium and the Alamo Convocation Center. Property tax increase.
  • South San Antonio ISD, Prop A: Ratifies a $1.1970 tax rate, a 14.8% increase in operating revenue (about $2.6 million).
  • East Central ISD, Prop A: Ratifies a $0.9320 tax rate, an 8.98% increase in operating revenue (about $8.5 million).
  • Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, Prop A: Ratifies a $1.1969 tax rate, an 18% increase in operating revenue (about $8.3 million), to recruit and keep staff and keep programs.
  • Comal ISD, Prop A: $540 million in bonds for school buildings, sites and buses. Property tax increase.
  • Comal ISD, Prop B: $27 million in bonds for technology. Property tax increase.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5. Check or register at votetexas.gov.
Early voting
October 19 to 30, at more than 50 sites, with the main site at the Elections Department, 1103 S. Frio St. See the early voting sites and hours (PDF).
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. See the Election Day vote centers (PDF).
Mail ballot
Application must be received by October 23. Forms and a status tracker are on the county elections site.
Bring
A Texas driver license or ID, election ID certificate, handgun license, passport, military ID or citizenship certificate with photo. No ID? You can still vote by signing a reasonable impediment form and showing a utility bill, bank statement or voter card. Details.
Your ballot
See every race on the county sample ballot (PDF).

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Last updated October 4, 2026.