County

Tarrant County Commissioner

Precinct 4

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner represents one of four precincts on the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads, facilities and services.

Candidates Compare by issue

Nydia Cardenas

Democratic

Business owner; leadership coach · Fort Worth

The gist

Supports more county investment in northwest Tarrant roads.
Supports only minimum county compliance with immigration enforcement.
Pledges to hold the sheriff accountable for jail deaths.
Supports mental health resources instead of incarceration.
Proposes refocusing the court on county operations.

More about Nydia

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Supports more county investment in northwest Tarrant roads.
3 Democrats running to represent northwest Tarrant County on commissioners court
News coverage · KERA News (Fort Worth Report) · Feb 19, 2026 · keranews.org
“The taxpayers are taking on the burden of a lot of the infrastructure.”
Supports only minimum county compliance with immigration enforcement.
Tarrant County Democrats address immigration, redistricting ahead of primary election
News coverage · KERA News (Fort Worth Report) · Feb 13, 2026 · keranews.org
“She said she would ensure that county staff are doing the minimum to comply with federal immigration laws”
Pledges to hold the sheriff accountable for jail deaths.
Tarrant County Democrats address immigration, redistricting ahead of primary election
News coverage · KERA News (Fort Worth Report) · Feb 13, 2026 · keranews.org
“would hold Waybourn accountable for Tarrant County Jail inmate deaths”
Supports mental health resources instead of incarceration.
Tarrant County Democrats address immigration, redistricting ahead of primary election
News coverage · KERA News (Fort Worth Report) · Feb 13, 2026 · keranews.org
“Bojorquez and Cardenas also want to see individuals provided with more mental health resources rather than incarceration.”
Proposes refocusing the court on county operations.
3 Democrats running to represent northwest Tarrant County on commissioners court
News coverage · KERA News (Fort Worth Report) · Feb 19, 2026 · keranews.org
“she wants to refocus the court on”

Manny Ramirez

RepublicanIncumbent

Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Fort Worth

The gist

Voted for county tax rates below the no-new-revenue rate.
Secured more than $500 million for Precinct 4 roads.
Led the largest county law enforcement pay increase.
Opposes taxpayer-funded lobbying.
Supports sheriff's assistance to federal law enforcement agencies.
Pledges more transparency at the county hospital district.

More about Manny

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Voted for county tax rates below the no-new-revenue rate.
About Manny | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“slashing property taxes below the no-new revenue rate”
Secured more than $500 million for Precinct 4 roads.
The Issues | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“Manny has secured more than $500 million in new roadway investments to bring Precinct 4 into the 21st century.”
Led the largest county law enforcement pay increase.
About Manny | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“Manny passed the largest increase to law enforcement salaries in Tarrant County history.”
Opposes taxpayer-funded lobbying.
The Issues | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“Manny is staunchly opposed to taxpayer funded lobbying”
Supports sheriff's assistance to federal law enforcement agencies.
The Issues | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“Manny has ensured that your Sheriff has every resource necessary to assist our federal law enforcement agencies.”
Pledges more transparency at the county hospital district.
The Issues | Manny Ramirez for County Commissioner
Campaign website · Manny Ramirez Campaign · mannyramirez.org
“Manny will work with our healthcare experts to increase transparency and operational efficiencies.”

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