County
Bexar County Judge
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court, which runs county government and sets the county budget and tax rate.
Taxes & budget
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Opposes property taxes growing faster than family incomes.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Pledges weekly public budget work sessions.
Public safety
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Pledges to address jail overtime costs and in-custody deaths.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Pledges a fair, efficient and effective justice system.
Housing
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
No documented position found.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Supports an adequate supply of affordable housing.
Economy & jobs
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Opposes downtown deals where risk is public, profit private.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Proposes promoting Bexar County globally and workforce preparation.
Roads & infrastructure
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Supports delivering results from dedicated flood-control tax revenue.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Proposes a regional growth plan for infrastructure and resilience.
Environment & parks
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Proposes an audit of county flood-control spending.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Supports natural stormwater management and more flood-warning investment.
Health & human services
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Proposes requiring every county program to justify its continuation.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Patrick Von DohlenRepublican
- Supports showing taxpayers what county spending accomplishes.
Ron NirenbergDemocratic
- Proposes eliminating duplicated services with San Antonio and other cities.
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