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Served about 12 years as an elected appellate judge on the Fourth Court of Appeals before running for District Attorney.

In her own words (from chapaforda.com)

• “As District Attorney, Luz Elena Chapa will make public safety her top priority.”
• “Judge Chapa will work non-stop on behalf of victims of crime and advocate tirelessly for the most vulnerable.”
• “The growing backlog of unprosecuted domestic violence cases is a stain on Bexar County.”

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No prior elected office; career felony prosecutor (about 11 years as an assistant district attorney).

In her own words (from ashleyfosterforda.com)

• “Ashley will put victims and survivors at the center of the process with timely updates, trauma-informed advocacy, and a single point of contact.”
• “Backlogs erode public safety and trust. Ashley will attack the bottlenecks with a streamlined intake process, earlier discovery exchange, and smart triage.”
• “I will not accept donations from defense attorneys who practice before the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.”

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Held prior elected office as a Bexar County Court-at-Law judge (2011–2018); now running as an independent.

In his own words (from tiredofthiscrap.com)

• “I will bring the talent and training back to the courthouse.”
• “I will give discretion to the Assistant District Attorneys and support our local law enforcement officers.”
• “You will be held accountable when I am DA, and if you commit crimes in this town, you will regret it!”

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Held prior elected office as Mayor of San Antonio for four terms and earlier on the San Antonio City Council.

In his own words (from voteron.com)

• “In 2017, led the creation of a strategic housing plan aimed at stabilizing 95,000 cost-burdened households over 10 years.”
• “Crafted a long-term funding model for the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, preserving nearly 200,000 acres essential to San Antonio’s water supply.”
• “AlamoPROMISE: Championed tuition-free college for all county high school graduates.”

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No prior elected office; previously ran for San Antonio City Council (2017, 2019, 2021).

In his own words (from votepatrick.net)

• On spending: “making cuts to non-essential expenses, working to lower taxes anywhere we can and encouraging economic growth.”
• On the jail: calls for “a full audit to ensure efficiency as well as an interim facility” for inmates with mental-health challenges.
• On property taxes: “I will work to stop the bleeding. Bexar County needs our intervention.”

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No prior elected office.

In his own words (from davidsherwoodhill.com)

• “I will work with state leaders to explore making Bexar County a serious candidate for major property-tax relief—including whether reductions approaching 30% can be achieved legally and responsibly without weakening essential services.”
• “Bexar County manages about $2.8 billion in public money.”

Record

Commissioner since 2019; earlier served in the Texas House (2012–2019), on the San Antonio City Council (2007–2011), and on the San Antonio ISD board.

In his own words (from votejrod.com)

• “We need a justice system that not only protects our public safety, but is also efficient, effective, and equitable.”
• “Bexar County residents deserve a modern election system that supports all eligible voters in exercising their democratic rights.”
• “I believe we should have a comprehensive system of prevention, service, and support options for adults and children with mental illness or emotional disturbance, substance use, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities.”

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No prior elected office; ran for San Antonio City Council, District 10, in 2025.

In his own words (from voteroy.us)

• “As part of my commitment to transparency, I submit Texas Public Information Act requests to obtain county records and make them available to the public. I believe residents deserve access to the same information their government uses to make decisions.”
• “Roy is a board member of the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance and founder of the Lead10 Youth Civic Leadership Program, an initiative dedicated to helping young people develop leadership skills and become active participants in their communities.”

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Commissioner since 2015. His campaign site focuses on completed county projects and community work.

In his own words (from tommycalvert.com)

• “Commissioner Calvert also has led the way to raise the minimum wage of Bexar County employees from $11.66 to $14.25 per hour.”
• “As Commissioner he has delivered $1.5 million to the University of the Incarnate Word Medical School to create the new Bexar County Clinical Skills Center at Brooks City-Base, which will have a $1 billion impact over the next 10 years for Bexar County.”

Record

Appointed judge of the 226th District Court in 2024; earlier an energy-litigation attorney and an appeals-court staff attorney.

In his own words (from votebenrobertson.com)

• “While in private practice, Judge Ben earned his Board Certification in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and regularly obtained multimillion dollar verdicts, including Top 20 and Top 50 verdicts in the state in 2015, 2016, and 2018.”
• “In 2025, Judge Ben presided over the most trials of any of the 27 Bexar County district courts and had the highest clearance rate among the criminal district courts.”
• “If elected to serve on the 225th Civil District Court, Judge Ben pledges to return the court to the Bexar County civil presiding system and work with his colleagues on the civil bench. Judge Ben believes judicial reform is best achieved by building consensus—not by threat or lawsuit.”

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Judge of the 225th since 2022; earlier a private-practice attorney and a legal-aid law clerk.

In her own words (from votechristine.com)

• “Since being elected in 2022, Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick has brought justice, integrity, and bold leadership to the 225th District Court. Home of the Bexar County Children’s Courts, this bench demands a leader who can uphold the rule of law with fairness and compassion—and for the last several years, Judge Hortick has done just that.”
• “She went on to open her own practice, where she focused significantly on cases within the Children’s Court. She is dedicating herself to advocating for children and families.”
• “During her final year of college, she was hired as an aide to the late Senator Edward Kennedy. That opportunity opened her eyes to the power of community service and our responsibility to protect others, especially those who are most vulnerable.”

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Former judge of County Court at Law No. 15 (2014–2018); earlier an assistant district attorney. Ran for this seat in 2022.

In his own words

No campaign website was found, so no candidate quotes are listed.

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Judge of County Court at Law No. 1 since 2019; earlier judge of Court at Law No. 13 and an assistant district attorney.

In her own words (from judgehelenpetrystowe.com)

• “She has a breadth of experience in criminal law, having handled more than fifty trials.”
• “She took on TRAC-D, a DWI specialty court that provides a treatment-focused probation program.”

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Held this seat 2014–2018; earlier an assistant district attorney.

In his own words

No campaign website was found, so no candidate quotes are listed.

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Judge of County Court at Law No. 4 since 2018; earlier a criminal-defense attorney.

In his own words (from judgeximenez.com)

• Campaign slogan: “Justice You Can Trust. Values You Can Believe In.”
• “22 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney and 8 years of service on the bench.”

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Former judge of Court at Law No. 8 (2015–2018); has served as an associate judge in Justice of the Peace courts.

In her own words (from celesteforjudge.com)

• “A courtroom that is serious, efficient, respectful, and fair.”
• “Follow the law, listen carefully, treat people with dignity, and keep the court moving.”

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No prior elected office; earlier helped unaccompanied minors with the nonprofit RAICES.

In her own words (from votevictoriacruz.com)

• “In 2019 Victoria joined the Law Office of Raymond Martinez and Frances M. Herrera, where she specializes in criminal defense, family law, and intersections of criminal defense and immigration.”
• “After becoming licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, Victoria went on to work for the Children’s Program at the Refugee and Immigrant Legal Services (RAICES), where she specialized in advocating for the detained unaccompanied minors in immigration deportation proceedings.”
• “Victoria is also certified in Guardianship Law and well versed in Child Protective Services litigation.”

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Former judge of the 289th District Court; more than 10 years in the District Attorney’s office; board certified in juvenile law.

In her own words (from electdaphne.com)

• “To protect the safety of our community in which we all live while working through the backlog of cases due to the pandemic.”
• Her site notes she has “practiced law for 30 years.”

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No prior elected office; a former prosecutor now in private criminal-defense practice.

In her own words (from jessicagonzalezforjudge.com)

• “My extensive experience practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney is essential to being a fair and impartial judge.”
• “With all my successes in the D.A.’s office, my most beloved achievement is my involvement in drafting legislation for an amendment to the Texas Constitution, a statute in the Texas Penal Code, and an article in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.”
• “My hope is to teach young offenders the errors of their ways and help them to make better choices and to stay out of the criminal justice system.”

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No prior elected office; a former prosecutor and current public defender.

In her own words

No campaign website was found, so no candidate quotes are listed.

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No prior elected office; a prosecutor who co-founded the Bexar County Community Court in 2023.

In her own words (from zamoraforjudge.com)

• “I believe judges should be more than legal experts—they should be leaders who bring integrity, balance, and empathy to the bench.”
• “Over the course of my twenty year career, I have served as an assistant public defender, in private criminal defense, as a child welfare attorney, and as a prosecutor.”
• “Today, I work in the Conviction Integrity Unit, an independent and autonomous division within the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. Our team corrects injustices because even one wrongful conviction is too many.”

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Judge of the 57th District Court since 2008; a past president of the Texas Association of District Judges.

In her own words (from judgearteaga.com)

• Campaign tagline: “Justice You Know. Leadership You Trust.”
• “Every person who comes before the court deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.”

Record

Judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 2015; earlier a Bexar County district judge and a prosecutor.

In his own words (from electjudgerichardson.com)

• “Faithfully following the laws of Texas for 37 years.”
• “My job is to treat all cases before the 4th Court of Appeals with equal right.”