Vote 2026

David Falcon is the sole person seeking the Uvalde County Democratic Party’s nomination for Pct. 1 Commissioner. Falcon, who operates Falcon Affordable Appliances at 309 N. Getty St., did not seek an interview with the newspaper.

Diana Olvedo-Karau, community activist and Uvalde native, recently launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 Uvalde County Commissioner. She said she would prioritize government transparency and community interaction, monitoring roads and bridges spending, and crafting a clear, conservative budget. Olvedo-Karau returned to Uvalde in 2018 after living for over 25 years in Minnesota and has worked in […]

    Anthony Mark Silva and incumbent Mariano Pargas Jr. are seeking the Uvalde County Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 2 commissioner. Pargas currently serves as the precinct’s commissioner, while Silva works in oil field gas measurements. Neither candidate interviewed with the newspaper for a candidate announcement.

Michelle Garza is unopposed in seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Precinct 2 county commissioner. She will face the victor of the Democratic Party primary. Garza operates Uvalde Printing on South Fourth Street. She did not interview with the newspaper for a candidate announcement.

Gay Smallwood Faglie is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. Faglie was born and raised in Uvalde and attended Southwest Texas Junior College, now Southwest Texas College. She ran Country Tails Bed and Biscuit from 2005 to 2022, when she sold the business. She is a long-time animal rescue […]

Retired county employee Wayne Everett is running as a Republican candidate for Uvalde County Commissioner, Precinct 4, in the March 3 primary election. Locals may recognize Everett, a tall, robust man, as a musician who plays guitar and sings country western music, including his most-requested song, “Waltz Across Texas,” for events like local dances at the Herby Ham Activity Center. […]

Idalia “Dolly” Schultz is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. The retired U.S. Navy Veteran works part time in an administrative position for a national dental equipment firm. She volunteers with various entities and serves as second vice commander of the Thomas Valle American Legion Post 479. She has […]

Retired county employee and U.S. Army veteran Jose “Joe” F. Suarez Sr. is seeking the Republican nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner. He describes himself as a man of faith who believes in helping others and spreading hope. “I get up in the morning and I thank God for giving me a chance to get up and do something, […]

Laura Ligocky is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 commissioner. She is a field unit manager and serves on the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District board. She did not interview with the newspaper.