Maverick County Candidates Make Final Campaign Push as November 3 Election Approaches with Over 27,000 Registered Voters Yet to Cast Ballots

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

With approximately 48 hours remaining before the November 3, 2026 General Election, candidates seeking various local, state and federal positions are making their final push across Maverick County, knocking on doors, making telephone calls, contacting supporters and reminding residents of the importance of participating in Tuesday’s election.

The final stretch comes after Maverick County concluded its early voting period Friday, October 30, with 9,578 ballots cast, representing approximately 25.74 percent of the county’s 37,204 registered voters.

According to figures provided by the Maverick County Elections Department, 1,377 residents participated on the final day of early voting, bringing an end to a twelve-day voting period that recorded considerably higher participation than the previous midterm election.

However, despite the increase, approximately 27,626 registered voters, representing 74.26 percent of the county’s electorate, had not cast an early ballot as of Friday.

These figures mean that nearly three out of every four registered voters in Maverick County had yet to participate as Election Day approached.

The reported figures are unofficial and do not include mail-in ballots.

Compared to the 2022 Midterm Election, when 6,689 early ballots were recorded, this year’s total represents an increase of 2,889 votes, or approximately 43.19 percent.

Although the increase reflects greater participation during the early voting period, the number of registered voters who have not participated remains substantial.

For candidates competing in closely contested races, the final two days before Election Day provide an opportunity to contact residents who did not participate during early voting.

Campaign activities traditionally intensify during the closing hours of an election, with candidates and their supporters visiting neighborhoods, distributing campaign materials, making telephone calls and using social media to communicate with voters.

Across Eagle Pass and surrounding Maverick County communities, including Rosita Valley, Chula Vista, Seco Mines, El Indio, Quemado and other rural areas, candidates are entering the final stage of their campaigns before voters make their decisions Tuesday.

The election includes several important contests that will determine representation at different levels of government, including positions responsible for decisions involving public education, healthcare, infrastructure, taxation, public safety and the allocation of taxpayer resources.

Among the local contests are elections involving the State Representative, County Judge, County Commissioners, Justice of the Peace, Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Maverick County Hospital District Board of Trustees, all of which make decisions affecting thousands of county residents daily.

The outcome of these elections will determine who represents the community and participates in decisions affecting local services and public institutions.

With 27,626 registered voters not having participated in early voting, Election Day turnout could substantially increase the county’s overall participation rate.

However, the final turnout will depend on how many additional voters cast ballots Tuesday, along with mail-in ballots included in the official election totals.

The increase in early voting compared to 2022 provides one indication of greater electoral activity, but it remains to be seen whether that momentum will continue through Election Day.

For candidates, the campaigning will soon come to an end, leaving voters to determine the outcome of the races.

Election Day will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with polling locations established throughout Maverick County according to voting precincts.

Maverick County Election Day Voting Locations

Precinct 1

– 1A – Salon de Colores, 2055 Williams St.
– 1B – Fire Station #2, 1420 Second St.
– 1C – Memorial Junior High Gym, 1800 Lewis St.
– 1D – Salon Perpetuo Socorro, 585 Alamo St.

Precinct 2

– 2A – San Luis Elementary Cafeteria, 2090 A. Williams St.
– 2B – Ray H. Darr Elementary Gym, 1945 Eidson Rd.
– 2C – Rosita Valley Elementary Gym, 735 Rosita Valley
– 2D – El Indio Community Center, 115 West Texas St.
– 2E – International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Dr.

Precinct 3

– 3A – Glass Elementary Gym, 1501 Bochem Ave.
– 3B – Seco Mines Elementary Gym, 2900 Diaz St.
– 3C – Quemado Community Center, 20160 US Hwy 277

Precinct 4

– 4A – Maverick County Courthouse, 500 Quarry St.
– 4B – Eagle Pass High School Girls Gym, 2020 Second St.
– 4C – St. Joseph Parish Hall, 800 Comal St.
– 4D – Old EPISD Central Office Board Room, 1420 Edison Rd.

Residents seeking additional information regarding their voting precinct or Election Day polling location may contact the Maverick County Elections Department at 830-206-8351 or Elections Administrator Marianna Flores-Garcia at 830-421-1194.

With the campaign season entering its final hours, Tuesday’s election will determine which candidates receive the support of Maverick County voters and how many of the county’s more than 37,000 registered voters ultimately participate in the democratic process.