Val Verde County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Val Verde County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief Justice contest.
Judges
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief JusticeAntonia "Toni" Arteaga (D) · Bert Richardson (R)
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga (D) and Bert Richardson (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief Justice.
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga Democrat
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga is a sitting judge of the 57th District Court in Bexar County, first elected in 2008 and now serving her fifth term, per her campaign site. She is running for Chief Justice of the Texas 4th Court of Appeals, which covers 32 counties in South and Central Texas, per the campaign site. She has served as Past President of the Texas Association of District Judges and as a founding member of Texas Latinx Judges, per the campaign site.
Bert Richardson Republican
Bert Richardson is the Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals. He has served as a judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 2015 and previously spent ten years as judge of the 379th District Court after appointment by Governor Bush, following earlier service as an assistant U.S. attorney and assistant district attorney in Bexar County, per his campaign site. He has 37 years of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer and judge and is board certified in criminal law.
Elected by the voters of the 4th Court of Appeals District, which covers 32 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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Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 19Roland Gutierrez (D) · Marcus Cardenas (R)
Roland Gutierrez Democratic Incumbent
- Gun violence prevention
- Public education
- Healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Roland Gutierrez
Roland Gutierrez is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 19. He is an attorney and founder of the Gutierrez Law Firm, which specializes in immigration law, according to his official Senate biography. He earned a BA in political science from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1995 and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1998, and previously served as a state representative from 2008 to 2021 and on the San Antonio City Council.
Marcus Cardenas Republican
- Property tax relief for working families
- Expand career and technical education in trades such as HVAC and plumbing
- Attract new industries and support small businesses
Per the San Antonio Report.
About Marcus Cardenas
Marcus Cardenas owns Vertex Concrete, a concrete furniture business, and previously worked in his family's plumbing business, according to the San Antonio Report. A native of San Antonio's Southside, he is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 19, challenging Democratic incumbent Roland Gutierrez.
Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Marcus Cardenas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 19; Roland Gutierrez is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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 74Robert Garza (R) · Eddie Morales, Jr (D)
Robert Garza Republican
Robert Garza is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 74 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.
Eddie Morales, Jr Democratic Incumbent
- Opposing federal border barrier construction in Big Bend National Park
- Public school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Eddie Morales, Jr
Eddie Morales Jr. is an attorney and business owner from Eagle Pass who represents Texas House District 74, an eleven-county district spanning from Eagle Pass to El Paso, according to his campaign site. He has worked on border security, healthcare, education, and infrastructure legislation during his time in office.
Robert Garza (Republican), Eddie Morales, Jr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 74; Eddie Morales, Jr 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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Who is on the ballot in Val Verde County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
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