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Uvalde County Judge

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge presides over the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate, and serves as the county's chief executive.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • John YeackleRepublican

    • Pledges to cut budget inefficiencies to avoid tax increases

  • Lalo DiazDemocratic

    • Proposes digitizing county filing and accounting systems

Roads & infrastructure

  • John YeackleRepublican

    • Proposes long-term planning and expanding existing county facilities

  • Lalo DiazDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • John YeackleRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Lalo DiazDemocratic

    • Proposes a county water resource task force

Government & transparency

  • John YeackleRepublican

    • Proposes resuming county budget workshops open to the public
    • Supports term limits for elected officials

  • Lalo DiazDemocratic

    • Proposes town halls and evening commissioners court meetings

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.