2026 Bexar County Judge election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Bexar County Judge election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the county judge of Bexar County, Texas. Primary elections will be held on March 3. Incumbent judge Peter Sakai is running for re-election to a second consecutive four-year term.[1]
Democratic primary
Ron Nirenberg, a former mayor of San Antonio, confirmed that he was considering a primary challenge to Sakai in October 2025.[2] He officially launched his bid in mid-November.[3]
Candidate
Declared
- Ron Nirenberg, former mayor of San Antonio (2017–2025)[4]
- Peter Sakai, incumbent judge[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Sakai (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Ron Nirenberg | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Patrick Von Dohlen, financial adviser and candidate for San Antonio City Council in 2017, 2019, and 2021[6]
References
- ^ Ramos, Henry (November 20, 2025). "County Judge Sakai touts 'strong, steady' leadership, embraces primary challenge". KENS 5. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Vega, Melissa; Castillo, Natali (October 17, 2025). "Former mayor Ron Nirenberg considers Bexar County Judge run as Sakai's term nears end". WOAI. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Brian (November 13, 2025). "Former San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg to launch county judge run Saturday". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Karlis, Michael (November 25, 2025). "Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg far from a shoo-in to unseat Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai". San Antonio Current. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Pink, Saul (November 1, 2025). "Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai launches bid for second term". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (December 9, 2025). "In tough recruitment year, GOP turns to Von Dohlen for Bexar County Judge race". San Antonio Report. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites