Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4

2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Manny Ramirez and Nydia Cárdenas. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Manny Ramirez, is on the ballot.

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Manny Ramirez

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Lowering taxes and cutting government waste
Increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety
Securing infrastructure funding while supporting local control and business growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ramirez served as a Fort Worth police officer for more than a decade and later led the Fort Worth Police Officers Association, where he managed a multi million dollar budget and negotiated a resolution to the city's pension shortfall, per the campaign site. He holds an MBA from Texas Christian University and currently serves as Tarrant County Commissioner for Precinct 4, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Nydia Cárdenas

Democratic

Top priorities

Empowering communities to identify their own challenges and lead their own solutions
Building stronger connections across Tarrant County so everyone can thrive

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nydia Cárdenas is a Fort Worth native and leadership coach with a Stanford engineering degree and a University of Michigan MBA, per KERA and her campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in 2026?

When is the Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4 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 Tarrant County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Tarrant County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Tarrant County ballot

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Also on your ballot

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 See all 27 Tarrant County races

Candidate profiles

Manny Ramirez, full profile Nydia Cárdenas, full profile Official Texas election office