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2 candidates are tracked for Bexar County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Nirenberg and Patrick Von Dohlen. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sitting county judge Peter Sakai lost the March Democratic primary and serves out his term; he is not a November candidate, per official county results.
Ron Nirenberg served as San Antonio's mayor from 2017 to 2025 and now teaches at Trinity University, per the San Antonio Report. He won the Democratic nomination over sitting county judge Peter Sakai in March, per the county's official results.
2026 priorities
- Public safety and an efficient justice system, per his San Antonio Report candidate profile
- A regional growth plan for infrastructure and resilience, per his San Antonio Report candidate profile
- Workforce, healthcare access, and affordable housing, per his San Antonio Report candidate profile
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Patrick Von Dohlen is a financial advisor of more than 28 years who leads the San Antonio Family Association's political committee and has run three times for San Antonio City Council, per the San Antonio Report. He was unopposed on his side of the March primary.
2026 priorities
- Results oriented budgeting, per his campaign site
- Addressing the county jail crisis, per his campaign site
- Property tax relief, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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