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Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County Commissioner, Precinct 2

2 candidates are tracked for Cameron County Commissioner, Precinct 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jonathan Campos and Joseph L. Lucio. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Jonathan Campos won the Republican nomination outright over Barbie Lopez, 66.27%-33.73%, per the county's official canvass. Neither Democrat reached a majority in March; Joseph L. Lucio won the May 26 Democratic runoff over incumbent Commissioner Joey Lopez, 50.31%-49.69%, per the county's official runoff canvass. Campos and Lucio meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Jonathan Campos

Republican

Top priorities
  • Streamlining the county's building permit process
  • Supporting law enforcement and first responders
  • Community-focused governance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Campos is a Precinct 2 business owner who runs a construction company with his wife and manages a cattle operation; he previously owned a family restaurant in Brownsville and has road and drainage construction experience from Colorado, per his campaign site.

Joseph L. Lucio

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Government transparency and accountability
  • Policies for working families
  • New leadership for Precinct 2

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lucio is a lifelong Cameron County resident who served in the military, where he says he learned accountability and leadership, per the campaign site. He is a husband and father of two and says his Native American heritage shaped his values of service and community, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cameron County Commissioner, Precinct 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Cameron County Commissioner, Precinct 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jonathan Campos and Joseph L. Lucio. Candidate information follows official Cameron County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cameron County Commissioner, Precinct 2 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.

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Candidate roster from official Cameron County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Jonathan Campos, full profileJoseph L. Lucio, full profileOfficial Texas election office