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Presidio County Commissioner · Precinct 2

Jesus "Junie" Herrera

Candidate for Presidio County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Self-employed

Jesus "Junie" Herrera, a third-generation Presidio resident, has operated a carwash in Presidio for 40 years; his father was a county commissioner in the 1970s. He won the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 in a May 2026 runoff.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Proposes balancing county attention between Marfa and Presidio

    Native sons vie for commissioner seat

    News coverage · Big Bend Sentinel · Feb 3, 2026 · bigbendsentinel.com

    “We should end the north and south mentality and work in unison with the intention of distributing funding and services appropriately”
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  • Pledges greater availability and public involvement

    Herrera told the Sentinel he wants to be more available to community members and is talking with as many people as possible during his campaign.

    Native sons vie for commissioner seat

    News coverage · Big Bend Sentinel · Feb 3, 2026 · bigbendsentinel.com

    “I will use my best judgment and experience to make the best decision for the county as a whole”
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Jesus "Junie" Herrera for Presidio County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Texas · The Gist