2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Batek and Lisa Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Batek and Lisa Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nueces County Court at Law No. 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 Nueces County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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