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Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County Court at Law No. 2

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2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Batek and Lisa Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Jerry Batek (R) and Lisa Gonzales (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.

Jerry Batek

Republican

Jerry Batek appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Batek.

Lisa Gonzales

Democratic

Lisa Gonzales has been judge of Nueces County Court at Law No. 2 since 2003, after previously serving as a justice of the peace, an assistant district attorney and county attorney, and an assistant Texas attorney general, per her campaign site. She holds a law degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor's degree from Yale University. Lisa Gonzales appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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Candidate roster from official Nueces County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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