2016 Maverick County Election Candidates Announced
By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Casco announced the candidates for the 2016 Maverick County, Texas Primary Election to be held on March 1, 2016.
Former U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego of Alpine, Texas will face Del Rioan Lee Keenen in the Democratic Party Primary for the right to challenge current U.S. Representative Will Hurd (R-San Antonio) for the Texas 23rd Congressional District in the November 2016 General Election.
Texas State Senator Carlos Uresti of San Antonio, Texas drew San Antonio South Side Independent School District Board of Trustee Helen Madla as an opponent in the Democratic Party Primary with the winner facing Republican Peter P. Flores of Pleasanton, Texas in the November 2016 General Election.
Texas State Representative Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez of Eagle Pass, Texas drew no Democratic nor Republican opponent for the March 1, 2016 Primary and November 2016 General Election, guaranteeing Nevarez re-election to another two year term as District 74 State Representative. Nevarez is the luckiest State Representative in Texas, drawing no opponents for the second consecutive time.
Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Place 6 had one Democrat and one Republican registered for the 2016 Primary and General Election, including Democrat Irene Rios and Republican Jason Pulliam. They will face off in the November 2016 General Election.
293rd Judicial District Attorney Roberto Serna of Eagle Pass, Texas drew no Democratic nor Republican opponent for his re-election bid in 2016, essentially guaranteeing him re-election in the November 2016 General Election.
Maverick County Attorney Ricardo Ramos of Eagle Pass, Texas also drew no Democratic nor Republican opponent for re-election in 2016, guaranteeing Ramos re-election at the November 2016 General Election.
Maverick County Sheriff’s race is hotly contested with three Democratic Party candidates, including incumbent Sheriff Tom Schmerber, former Sheriff Tom S. Herrera, and former Eagle Pass Police Department Investigator Johnny Munoz vying in the Democratic Party March 1, 2016 Primary with the winner facing Republican candidate Anthony Ramirez in the November 2016 General Election.
Maverick County Commissioner of Precinct 1 race drew two Democratic Party candidates for the March 1, 2016 Primary, including incumbent Commissioner Gerardo “Jerry” Morales and challenger Leo Buentello. There are no Republican candidates registered for County Commissioner of Precinct 1.
Maverick County Commissioner of Precinct 3 has two Democratic Party candidates registered for the March 1, 2016 Primary, including currently appointed Commissioner Pete Venegas, Jr. and Eagle Pass Independent School District Deputy Superintendent for District Operations Eduardo “Lalo” Trevino. There are no Republican Party candidates registered for County Commissioner of Precinct 3.
Maverick County Tax Assessor-Collector Isamari Sanchez-Villarreal of Eagle Pass drew no Democratic nor Republican opponent for her 2016 re-election bid, guaranteeing Sanchez-Villarreal re-election at the November 2016 General Election.
Maverick County Democratic Party Chair race drew two candidates for the March 1, 2016 Primary, including Maverick County Democratic Party Executive Committee member Luis Alfonso Ruiz, Jr. and former Maverick County Commissioner Asalia Casares.
Maverick County Constable for Precinct 1 drew four Democratic Party candidates for the March 1, 2016 Primary, including incumbent Constable Rudy Valdez, former Constable Jesus “Jesse” Becerra, Eagle Pass Police Officer Humberto Torralba, Jr., and Joe F. Mendez. There are no Republican candidates registered for Constable Precinct 1.
Maverick County Constable for Precinct 2 garnered two Democratic Party candidates for the March 1st Primary, including incumbent Constable J.S. “Chava” Rios, Jr. and challenger Frances Rueda Wilson. There are no Republican candidates registered.
Maverick County Constable for Precinct 3-AB registered five Democratic Party candidates for the March 1st Primary, including current appointed Constable Mario A. Hernandez, Eagle Pass Independent School District Police Officer Michael Torralba, Maverick County Sheriff Deputy Gilbert Salas, Eagle Pass Police Department Detective Aldo G. Escamilla, and Juan Antonio “Johnny” Martinez. No Republican candidates registered.
Maverick County Constable for Precinct 3-C drew three Democratic Party candidates for the March 1st Primary, including incumbent Constable Marshall Polhemus, Samuel “Sam” Chacon, and Abraham “Happy” Martinez. No Republican candidates registered.
Maverick County Constable for Precinct 4 had two Democratic Party candidates register, including incumbent Constable Jose Regalado, Jr. and challenger Hector “Big Rod” Rodriguez. No Republican candidates registered.
