Early Voting Underway February 16-26th at Multi-Purpose Center
By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016
The 2016 Texas Primary Election for both the Democratic and Republican Parties kicked-off with the Early Voting Period on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and continues until Friday, February 26th and culminates with Election Day on Tuesday, March 1st. Many Maverick County, state, and federal election contests will be decided during Texas’ Primary Election.
Early Voting is underway at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center, located at 480 S. Adams Street, at Fort Duncan Park in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Maverick County registered voters may go and cast their constitutionally protected vote starting on Tuesday, February 16th-26th, at the Multi-Purpose Center from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. A special extended hours day will be announced soon to the public. Voters are reminded to please bring an Identification with them in order to vote, which is now required by state law.
All Maverick County registered voters are encouraged to participate in American democracy by going to vote in the Texas Primary Election during February 16th-26th and March 1st. Your vote is your voice. Vote for the candidates of your choice.
The hottest local election this year is the Democratic Party Maverick County Sheriff position featuring incumbent Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber seeking re-election while facing challengers former Maverick County Sheriff Tomas S. Herrera and retired Eagle Pass Police Department Detective Sergeant Johnny Munoz. The winner of the Democratic Party Sheriff nomination on March 1, 2016 will face Republican Party candidate for Sheriff Anthony Ramirez in the November 1, 2016 general election.
Former U.S. House of 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. House of Representative Will Hurd (R-San Antonio) or challenger William “Hart” Peterson for the Texas 23rd Congressional District in the November 1, 2016 General Election.
Texas State Senator Carlos Uresti, District 19, of San Antonio, Texas drew a challenger in the Democratic Party Primary in Helen Madla, School Board Trustee for the South San Antonio Independent School District. The Democratic Party winner will have to face Republican Peter P. Flores of Pleasanton, Texas in the November 1, 2016 General Election.
Texas State Representative Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez, District 74, of Eagle Pass, Texas drew no Democratic nor Republican opponents for the March 1, 2016 Primary and November 1, 2016 General Election, guaranteeing Nevarez re-election to another two year term as District 74 State Representative.
Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Justice Place 6 had one Democrat and one Republican registered for the 2016 Primary and General Elections, including Democrat Irene Rios and Republican Jason Pulliam. They will face off each other in the November 2016 General Election.
293rd Judicial District Attorney Roberto Serna of Eagle Pass, Texas drew no Democratic nor Republican opponents 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 opponents for re-election in 2016, guaranteeing Ramos re-election at 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 and retired U.S. Veteran 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.
For Maverick County Republican Party Chairman, incumbent Lowell McManus faces no opposition.
In addition, voters will be able to vote for the Democratic and Republican Parties Presidential candidates, such as Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, as well as for other important state positions such as Texas Supreme Court, Texas Criminal Court of Appeals, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Education Board and others.
