2 candidates are tracked for Bexar County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Nirenberg and Patrick Von Dohlen. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sitting county judge Peter Sakai lost the March Democratic primary and serves out his term; he is not a November candidate, per official county results.
County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.
This race. Every voter in Bexar County votes on this seat.
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Democratic
Per the San Antonio Report candidate profile.
Nirenberg served as mayor of San Antonio from 2017 to 2025, leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he pursued equity-focused budgeting during his time as mayor.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Von Dohlen has spent more than 28 years helping families build financial security, per the campaign site. He says he wants to bring that background in fiscal discipline to the office of Bexar County Judge, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Bexar County Judge in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Bexar County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Nirenberg and Patrick Von Dohlen. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Bexar County Judge election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Bexar County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Bexar County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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