Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu
Biography
Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu is the sitting Hidalgo County Commissioner for Precinct 2, per the county's official website.
Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Cantu is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hidalgo County election filings.
About this race
March 3 primary result: Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu won the Democratic nomination over Pablo Soto, Jr. (70.04%-29.96%) and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass (no Republican candidate filed).
What this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.