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One candidate is tracked for Webb County Judge, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jerry Garza. Candidate information follows official Webb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
May 26 runoff result: Jerry Garza won the Democratic runoff over Carlos "C.Y." Benavides, 58.89% to 41.11%, per KGNS's report on the county's official runoff results. No Republican filed for the seat left open when Tano Tijerina departed to run for Congress, so Garza is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees), per KGNS's reporting.
Jerry Garza is a Laredo public servant with more than 25 years in public service, per his campaign site. He won the May 26 Democratic runoff for Webb County Judge and will take office with no Republican opposition in November.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Ensuring law enforcement and first responders have adequate resources and training
- Investing in road repairs and modern county infrastructure
- Attracting quality businesses and supporting local entrepreneurs
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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