Gerardo "Jerry" Morales
Candidate for Maverick County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Self-employed
Gerardo "Jerry" Morales is a former Maverick County Precinct 1 commissioner. He defeated incumbent County Judge Ramsey English Cantu for the 2026 Democratic nomination.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to address the county budget deficit
ReportEagle Pass Border Coalition Candidate Town Hall Forum Presented Maverick County Candidates' Positions on Local IssuesNews coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
“Both Morales and Saucedo vowed to tackle Maverick County's projected $4.8 million budget deficit for 2026-2027”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to stop the Puerto Verde international bridge partnership
ReportMaverick County Judge Candidates Gerardo "Jerry" Morales and David R. Saucedo Square Off in Candidate Town Hall ForumNews coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
“the way you address Puerto Verde is you put an immediate stop to it”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes selling the county airport
ReportMaverick County Judge Candidates Gerardo "Jerry" Morales and David R. Saucedo Square Off in Candidate Town Hall ForumNews coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
“both Morales and Saucedo stated they oppose the sale of the Maverick County Memorial International Airport”
Government & transparency
Proposes more polling places across the county
ReportDemocratic Party Nominee for County Judge Gerardo "Jerry" Morales Seeks Expansion of Voting Poll Sites Across Maverick CountyNews coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
“If we want to increase our voting numbers, we have to have multiple places where people can vote”
All sources (7)
- Qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (county and district offices)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State (Candidate Bio Portal) · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Maverick County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Order of Election – November General Election for County Officers (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Maverick County · Aug 13, 2026 · pub-3ec9fd02caf74c549229cabadbf2564d.r2.dev
- Maverick County Republican Candidate for County Judge Ruben J. Camarillo Quits County Judge's Race Six Weeks Before Early Voting
News coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · Sep 9, 2026 · epbusinessjournal.com
- Maverick County Judge Candidates Gerardo "Jerry" Morales and David R. Saucedo Square Off in Candidate Town Hall Forum
News coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
- Democratic Party Nominee for County Judge Gerardo "Jerry" Morales Seeks Expansion of Voting Poll Sites Across Maverick County
News coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
- Eagle Pass Border Coalition Candidate Town Hall Forum Presented Maverick County Candidates' Positions on Local Issues
News coverage · Eagle Pass Business Journal · epbusinessjournal.com
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