Gerardo “Jerry” Morales Elected Maverick County Judge; Mascorro, Esquivel, Cantu, and Cruz Win Election

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Gerardo “Jerry” Morales won the Maverick County Judge race, while Dr. Alejandro Esquivel won the Precinct 4 county commissioner contest, according to unofficial November 3 general election results released Wednesday morning by the Maverick County Elections Department, headed by Mariana Garcia.

Morales received 8,352 votes and a reported 60.13 percent. David R. Saucedo received 3,152 votes and 22.69 percent, while Ruben J. Camarillo received 1,634 votes and 11.76 percent.

Esquivel received 2,374 votes and 64.46 percent in the Precinct 4 county commissioner race. Guadalupe Lupe Negrete received 1,021 votes and 27.72 percent.

Cecilia Mascorro won the county court at law judge race with 7,514 votes and 54.10 percent. Ricardo Ramos received 5,010 votes and 36.07 percent.

For county clerk, Sara Montemayor received 9,248 votes and 66.59 percent. County Treasurer Rito J. Valdez received 9,181 votes and 66.10 percent.

Mario Cruz received 2,542 votes and 67.84 percent for the unexpired term as Precinct 1 county commissioner.

Rosy Cantu won the Precinct 2 county commissioner race with 1,562 votes and 60.15 percent. Tom Cary received 806 votes and 31.04 percent.

In the Precinct 1 justice of the peace race, Kina Mancha won with 2,360 votes and 62.98 percent. Ana Gabriela Derbez received 889 votes and 23.73 percent.

Ernie Leija won reelection as Precinct 2 justice of the peace.

Edgar Juarez won the Precinct 3, Place 1 justice of the peace race with 1,521 votes and 43.08 percent. Gilbert Salas received 879 votes and 24.89 percent, while Domingo Rodriguez received 838 votes.

Briana Salas won the Precinct 3, Place 2 justice of the peace contest with 213 votes and 64.35 percent. Lidia Montes received 98 votes and 29.61 percent.

Tere Hernandez received 2,492 votes and 67.66 percent for Precinct 4 justice of the peace.

The results and percentages released Wednesday morning remained unofficial and subject to the official canvass.