John A. Martinez
Candidate for Calhoun County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Background
- Occupation
- County commissioner
Calhoun County Precinct 1 commissioner since October 29, 2025, appointed after the death of Commissioner David Hall; the county judge cited his 43 years of customer-service experience. Won the March 2026 Republican primary over Jim Oliver.
Documented positions
No documented position found.
All sources (6)
- November 3, 2026 – Sample Ballots (voting precincts 1–3, 4–5, 6–8, 9–10, 11)
Election filing · Calhoun County Elections · calhouncotx.org
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Calhoun County)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (county and district offices, Calhoun County)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State (Candidate Bio Portal) · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- County commissioners, judge election draws in candidates
News coverage · The Port Lavaca Wave · portlavacawave.com
- Hand count of Calhoun County Republican ballots takes nearly 34 hours; Best, Balajka headed to May runoff
News coverage · The Port Lavaca Wave · portlavacawave.com
- Calhoun County judge appoints John Martinez as commissioner
News coverage · The Port Lavaca Wave · portlavacawave.com
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