Maverick County Releases November 3 Unofficial Election Results; Morales, Mascorro, Cruz, Cantu, and Esquivel Among Winners

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

The Maverick County Elections Department, headed by Mariana Garcia, provided the unofficial vote count Wednesday morning for the November 3, 2026 general election, with results showing Gerardo Jerry Morales won the county judge race alongside totals for other county offices, school board trustees and hospital district board candidates.

In the county judge race, Morales received 8,352 votes and 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.

Cecilia Mascorro won the race for county court at law judge 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 county commissioner for Precinct 1.

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 4 county commissioner race, Alejandro Esquivel won with 2,374 votes and 64.46 percent. Guadalupe Lupe Negrete received 1,021 votes and 27.72 percent.

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

For justice of the peace in Precinct 2, Ernie Leija won his re-election.

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.

In the Precinct 3, Place 2 race, Briana Salas won 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 justice of the peace in Precinct 4.

In the school board election, Victor E. Perry received 8,445 votes and 60.80 percent for trustee Position 3.

Hilda P. Martinez won the Position 4 race with 6,237 votes and 44.91 percent. Mario Castillon received 3,504 votes and 25.23 percent.

For trustee Position 5, Claudio Heredia received 8,087 votes and 58.23 percent.

In the Maverick County Hospital District board election, Stephany Valdez received 5,175 votes and 18.63 percent. Erika Diaz received 4,519 votes and 16.27 percent.

Jesus Casas received 3,220 votes and 11.59 percent. Judy Canales received 2,383 votes and 8.58 percent, while Guillermo Hernandez received 1,330 votes and 4.79 percent.

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