Hildalgo County
Note to the Voter: Remember that you are the HR person choosing who is best qualified to be in Leadership for the State of Texas. Check out the Candidate's educational background, their work history, and Community Service. If it is an Incumbent (in office now and trying to get reelected) check their voting record. Very important. Did they vote the way they promised they would on their platform? Did they vote with their party or against it? What bills have they authored or coauthored and how many got passed into law? That is why they are there. They are to vote to represent you to create new laws to make life better. Which candidate is best qualified over all and lines up with your beliefs? That is who you should vote for.
Directions: Click on the Ballot link to view and download your ballot. There may be multiple ones for your County if it has a large population. Look on your Voter Registration Card to find your Precinct Number or do a Voter Look Up online to find which ballot is for your area. Click on links of each Candidate to know more about them. You can also view video playlists and more videos on the sister YouTube Channel that is part of this project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLsSgd-syKy8rAqBhlbVMQ
The following Candidates are on all Ballots Statewide.
Candidates that won the Democratic Primary and will go on the Fall 2026 General Ballot
The following Candidates are on Ballots by County.
Criminal District Attorney
Torbio 'Terry' Palacios
Judge, County Court of Law No. 4
Katherine Garcia Perez
Judge County Probate Court No. 1
JoAnne Garcia
County Treasurer
Lita Leo
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2, Place 1
Cynthia A. Gutuerrez
County Judge
Richard Cortez
Judge, County Court of Law No. 1
Rodolfo 'Rudy' Gonzalez
Judge, County Court of Law No. 5
Arnoldo Cantu, Jr.
Judge, County Court of Law No. 6
Albert Garcia
Judge County Probate Court No. 2
Aisso Garcia
District Clerk
Laura Hinojosa
County Commissioner Precinct No. 2
Eduardi ‘Eddie’ Cantu
County Commissioner Precinct No. 4
Ellie Torres
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2, Place 2
Jaimie Jerry Muñoz
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, Place 2
Juan ‘J.J.’ Peña, Jr
Judge, County Court of Law No. 2
Jaime 'Jay' Palocios
Judge, County Court of Law No. 8
Omar Maldonado
County Clerk
Arturo Guahardo, Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 2
Andrew Gonzalez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 2
André Maldonado
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1
Jason Peña
County Constable Precinct No. 5
Daniel ‘Danny’ Marichalar