Vote 2026

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.

Aide Escamilla is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. Escamilla is an educator, serving as liberal arts division chair at Southwest Texas College. “I am rooted in Uvalde,” Escamilla said. She was born and raised in Precinct 4 where her father Rorro Enriquez ran Enriquez Welding, and she attends […]

Raul Flores is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. A Vietnam-era veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967, he then served another four years in the reserves. Flores said his decision to run is driven by his desire to return to public service and provide […]

Retiree Juan “Johnny” Gonzales is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 county commissioner. He called the newspaper for a candidate interview, but the deadline had passed.

Julio Valdez is a candidate for Precinct 1 Uvalde County Justice of the Peace in the March 3 Republican primary. He and his wife own Julio’s Barbecue and Grill, which opened in 2002. Valdez filed as a write-in candidate for Precinct 2 Commissioner in 2022, losing to the incumbent. The couple have since moved into Precinct 1 boundaries. Valdez said […]

JJ Suarez and Evangelina “Vangie” Lozano-Nava are two of three candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Precinct 1 justice of the peace. Suarez is a former law enforcement officer and Southwest Texas College administrator who oversees the local Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He also serves on the school board. Lozano-Nava owns La Reina Tortilleria. Neither Suarez nor Lozano-Nava interviewed […]

Ramona “Mona” Esquivel Southward is a candidate for Precinct 1 Uvalde County Justice of the Peace in the March 3 Democratic primary. Southward feels her law enforcement background, having worked a a peace officer and in jail administration, will help her serve as JP if elected. Asked why she is running for the office, she replied, “I think my calling […]