Nueces County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
38 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 23 Nueces County races, led by the Nueces County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeConnie Scott (R) · Aidee Hernandez (D)
Connie Scott Republican
- Water reliability and conservation planning for the Coastal Bend
- Responsible, accountable county budgeting focused on core services
- Resourcing law enforcement, fire and emergency services
Per the campaign site.
About Connie Scott
Connie Scott is the sitting Nueces County Judge. She previously owned a heavy industrial and pipeline construction company with her husband, served as a Texas State Representative for District 34, and led the Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, per her campaign site.
Aidee Hernandez Democratic
- Budget accountability and responsible use of public funds
- Strengthening county emergency management and disaster preparedness
- Improving healthcare access through partnership with the hospital district
Per the campaign site.
About Aidee Hernandez
Aidee Hernandez has a decade of experience working for Nueces County in audit and budget roles and holds two master's degrees from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in business administration and accounting, per her campaign site.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: incumbent Connie Scott (R) and Aidee Hernandez (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings and both candidates' campaign sites.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Ed Bennett (R) · Isabel Noyola-Martin (D)
Ed Bennett Republican
Ed Bennett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Commissioner, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed Bennett.
Isabel Noyola-Martin Democratic
Isabel Noyola-Martin is a lifelong Precinct 2 resident who previously worked as a probation officer and served as a Democratic precinct chair, per KRIS TV. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
May 26 runoff result: Isabel Noyola-Martin won the Democratic runoff over incumbent Commissioner Joe A. "JAG" Gonzalez (about 54%-46%), after neither reached a majority in a three-way March 3 primary that also included Mark A. Gonzalez. She meets Republican nominee Ed Bennett, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Brent Chesney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent Chesney Republican
- Fiscal responsibility, including a reduced property tax rate and no new taxes in the 2026-27 budget
- Infrastructure and drainage projects across the precinct
- Constituent services, including satellite offices and community grant programs
Per the campaign site.
About Brent Chesney
Brent Chesney is CEO of First Title Company and a practicing attorney who previously served as a Corpus Christi City Council member and as presiding judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 5, per his campaign site. He has served as Precinct 4 commissioner since 2014. Brent Chesney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Commissioner, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Single-nominee race: incumbent Brent Chesney won the March 3 Republican primary outright over Michael Hall; no Democrat filed, so Chesney is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per local press coverage of the primary.
Full race pageClerkKara Sands (R) · Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales (D)
Kara Sands Republican
Kara Sands has served as Nueces County Clerk since 2015, per the Texas State Directory. She did not respond to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire. Kara Sands appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales Democratic
- Efficiency and modernization of county clerk office operations
- Strong customer service and accurate record-keeping
- Responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars while protecting public records
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales
Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales says her professional work emphasizes efficiency, accuracy and client trust, which she says guides her approach to public service, per her VOTE411 candidate responses. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Kara Sands (R) was unopposed in her primary. Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales won the Democratic nomination over Jo Ann Beltran. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV and press coverage of the primary.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkAnne Lorentzen (R) · Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura (D)
Anne Lorentzen Republican
Anne Lorentzen has served as Nueces County District Clerk since 2014. She previously spent 20 years as Nueces County Court Administrator, worked as a legal secretary for two civil and family law firms, and served as executive secretary to former U.S. District Judge William S. Sessions, per a Rotary Club of Corpus Christi program note. She holds a business administration degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. Anne Lorentzen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura Democratic
Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Anne Lorentzen (R) and Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 3Rogelio "Roy" Reschman III (R) · Lucy Rubio (D)
Rogelio "Roy" Reschman III Republican
Rogelio "Roy" Reschman III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rogelio "Roy" Reschman III.
Lucy Rubio Democratic
Lucy Rubio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Lucy Rubio (D) won her March 3 primary outright over Baldemar "Ben" Benavides (67.5%-32.5%). She meets Republican Rogelio "Roy" Reschman III, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2Thelma L. Rodriguez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thelma L. Rodriguez Republican
Thelma L. Rodriguez currently serves as Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2, per the county's official website. Thelma L. Rodriguez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Thelma L. Rodriguez ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Larry Lawrence (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry Lawrence Republican
Larry Lawrence currently serves as Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county's official website. Larry Lawrence appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Larry Lawrence ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Duncan Neblett Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Duncan Neblett Jr. Republican
Duncan Neblett Jr. currently serves as Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county's official website. Duncan Neblett Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Duncan Neblett Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2Hermilo "Milo" Pena Jr. (R) · Jesse Rojas III (D)
Hermilo "Milo" Pena Jr. Republican
Hermilo "Milo" Pena Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jesse Rojas III Democratic
Jesse Rojas III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jesse Rojas III.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Hermilo "Milo" Pena Jr. (R) and Jesse Rojas III (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race pageJudges
94th District CourtChris Dorsey (R) · Celina Leon (D)
Chris Dorsey Republican
Chris Dorsey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 94th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Dorsey.
Celina Leon Democratic
Celina Leon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 94th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Celina Leon.
March 3 primary result: Chris Dorsey won the Republican nomination outright over Kathy S. Mills (about 54.3%-45.7%), per press coverage of the primary. He meets Democrat Celina Leon, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot.
Full race page105th District CourtJack W. Pulcher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jack W. Pulcher Republican
Jack W. Pulcher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 105th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Jack W. Pulcher ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race page117th District CourtSusan Barclay (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan Barclay Republican
Susan Barclay appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 117th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Susan Barclay ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race page148th District CourtDavid Klein (R) · Carlos Valdez (D)
David Klein Republican
Klein has practiced law for 24 years, 22 of them in Nueces County, focusing on trying cases in state and federal courts, per the campaign site. Klein started a private practice in 2006 focusing on family law, personal injury and criminal defense, and currently focuses primarily on criminal defense work. Klein is a past president of the Corpus Christi Bar Association's Criminal Section and an Eagle Scout, and is seeking reelection as Judge of the 148th District Court.
Carlos Valdez Democratic
Carlos Valdez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 148th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlos Valdez.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: David Klein (R) and Carlos Valdez (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race page319th District CourtDavid Stith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Stith Republican
David Stith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 319th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: David Stith ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 1Todd Robinson (R) · Joseph Barrientos (D)
Todd Robinson Republican
Todd Robinson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Joseph Barrientos Democratic
Joseph Barrientos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Barrientos.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Todd Robinson (R) and Joseph Barrientos (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 2Jerry Batek (R) · Lisa Gonzales (D)
Jerry Batek Republican
Jerry Batek appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Batek.
Lisa Gonzales Democratic
- Upholding the rule of law and fair, independent administration of justice
- Public safety and victim advocacy drawn from her prosecutorial background
- Judicial efficiency, including reducing case backlogs
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Gonzales
Lisa Gonzales has been judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 since 2003, after previously serving as a justice of the peace, an assistant district attorney and county attorney, and an assistant Texas attorney general, per her campaign site. She holds a law degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor's degree from Yale University. Lisa Gonzales appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Jerry Batek (R) and Lisa Gonzales (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 3Neely Balko (R) · Deeanne Svoboda Galvan (D)
Neely Balko Republican
- Impartiality while upholding the rule of law
- Deep community ties to Nueces County
Per the campaign site.
About Neely Balko
Neely Balko is a trial attorney with civil and criminal litigation experience who has lived in Nueces County his whole life, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and St. Mary's University School of Law. Neely Balko appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Deeanne Svoboda Galvan Democratic
Deeanne Svoboda Galvan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Neely Balko won the Republican nomination outright over Laura Allison Ramos (51.42%-48.58%), per press coverage of the primary. She meets Democrat Deeanne Svoboda Galvan, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 4Mark H. Woerner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark H. Woerner Republican
Mark H. Woerner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Mark H. Woerner ran unopposed in the Republican primary and no Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 5Tim McCoy (R) · Mariana Garza (D)
Tim McCoy Republican
Tim McCoy is the sitting judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 5, seeking re-election, per his campaign site. Tim McCoy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Mariana Garza Democratic
Mariana Garza appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mariana Garza.
Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Tim McCoy (R) and Mariana Garza (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6Clarissa Silva (R) · John Ball (D)
Clarissa Silva (R) and John Ball (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6.
Clarissa Silva Republican Incumbent
- Protecting constitutional principles, due process and fair application of the law
Per the campaign site.
About Clarissa Silva
Clarissa Silva has served on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Place 6, since January 1, 2021, per MyRGV reporting. She previously worked as a prosecutor in the Nueces County District Attorney's Office and the San Patricio County Attorney's Office.
John Ball Democrat
John Ball practices family and criminal law in McAllen and previously worked in the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office Border Prosecution Unit, per his campaign site. He is double board certified in Criminal Law and Family Law.
Elected by the voters of the 13th Court of Appeals District, which covers 20 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Nueces County is split across 2 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 2 districtsDistricts 32, 34
Texas House District 32Todd Hunter (R) · Gabriel "Gabe" Lozano Marroquin (D)
Todd Hunter Republican Incumbent
- Suicide prevention
- Domestic violence prevention
- Windstorm insurance
Per the campaign site.
About Todd Hunter
Hunter practices civil law through his own firm in Corpus Christi, with a practice covering insurance, commercial, banking and appellate law, per the campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University, per the campaign site. He first served in the Legislature from 1988 to 1997 and returned in 2008, now serving representing District 32, per the campaign site.
Gabriel "Gabe" Lozano Marroquin Democratic
Gabriel "Gabe" Lozano Marroquin is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Todd Hunter (Republican), Gabriel "Gabe" Lozano Marroquin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 32; Todd Hunter is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House District 34Stephanie Guerrero Saenz (D) · Denise Villalobos (R)
Stephanie Guerrero Saenz Democratic
- Strengthening public schools, classroom funding and teacher pay
- Lowering prescription drug costs and expanding healthcare access
- Supporting small businesses, wage increases and worker organizing rights
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Guerrero Saenz
Stephanie Guerrero Saenz is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Guerrero Saenz has worked as a public school teacher in Nueces County for nearly 30 years and previously served as Organizing Director of the Nueces County Democratic Party, per campaign site.
Denise Villalobos Republican Incumbent
- Water security, including regional water projects
- Public safety and anti-human-trafficking measures
- Property tax relief
Per the campaign site.
About Denise Villalobos
Denise Villalobos is a chemical engineer who worked in the oil and gas sector before her election to the Texas House, according to her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and an MBA from Texas Tech University, and previously served on the Tuloso-Midway School Board. She represents Texas House District 34 in Nueces County.
Stephanie Guerrero Saenz (Democratic), Denise Villalobos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 34; Denise Villalobos is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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