Vote 2026

Four candidates seeking their party’s nomination for U.S. Representative, District 23, visited the Leader-News to discuss their platforms ahead of the early voting period – Republican Francisco Canseco and Democrats Gretel Enck, Katy Padilla Stout and Bruce Richardson. Canseco faces incumbent Tony Gonzales, Keith Barton and Brandon Herrera in the Republican primary, while Enck, Stout and Richardson compete with Santos […]

Former teacher and Atascosa County Democratic Party chair Julie Hilberg, of Poteet, is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for State Representative, District 80, in the March 3 primary election. Originally from England, Hilberg traveled the world, first as a teacher of modern world history and geography, and later as a military spouse. She served as Atascosa County Democratic Party chair […]

Victoria Dühring, a fifth-generation Uvaldean and member of the Herndon family, is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Uvalde County judge, citing experience in agriculture, economic development and public service. “As someone who was born and raised here and then has had the experience of being in a professional capacity within our community, I have had the unique experience of […]

Precinct 1 County Commissioner John Yeackle is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Uvalde County judge, pointing to his background in business and years of local public service. Yeackle came to Uvalde from Del Rio decades ago. He spent about two years as a police officer in New Mexico, has run Uvalde businesses including Golden Chick, which he sold in […]

Emma Gonzales Trimble is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Uvalde County judge, highlighting leadership in ministry, party politics and community organizations, along with a family legacy in the judiciary. Trimble is the founder and president of Peace Ministries, president of Uvalde County Republican Women, and has served as chair for Precinct 12. She said judicial service runs in her […]

Rene Nolasco is one of four people seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for county judge. He is involved with real estate and owns small businesses, including Reno’s Rentals and storage facilities. He previously ran for the Uvalde school board. Nolasco did not interview with the newspaper for a candidate announcement.

Uvalde County Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Eulalio “Lalo” Diaz Jr. is the only candidate seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Uvalde County Judge in the March 3, 2026, primary. Diaz was first elected Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace in 2014 and is in the third year of his third term. He does not have to resign from […]

Incumbent Donna Williams is running for reelection as Uvalde County Clerk, and will vie as a Republican candidate in the March 3 primary election. Williams was elected as county clerk in 2014, then running as a Democratic candidate, served a four-year term, lost the election and then ran as a Republican candidate and won election in 2023. She has led […]