County Judge
November 3, 2026 · Bexar County, Texas · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 7 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 2,067,341 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(4,838,303 ÷ 2,067,341) ÷ ln(4,838,303 ÷ 33) = 7.15, comparing counties in TX (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Executive is responsible for:
- Running county government day to day, like a mayor for the county
- Proposing the county budget
- Overseeing county departments and hiring their leaders
- Hearing certain court cases in some Texas counties, where this office is called County Judge or County Judge/Executive
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Patrick Von Dohlen
Republican · declared
Patrick Von Dohlen is the 2026 Republican nominee for Bexar County Judge. A financial advisor of more than 28 years and conservative activist who runs the San Antonio Family Association PAC, he ran unsuccessfully for San Antonio City Council District 9 in 2017, 2019, and 2021. A Goliad native and father of nine, he faces Democrat Ron Nirenberg in November.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 against
Ron Nirenberg
Democratic · declared
Ron Nirenberg is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Bexar County Judge after defeating incumbent Peter Sakai with about 62% in the March primary. He served four terms as mayor of San Antonio (2017-2025), the city's first Asian-American mayor, where his signature Ready to Work sales-tax-funded workforce program launched in 2021. He previously served on San Antonio City Council. He faces Republican Patrick Von Dohlen in November.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Housing Affordability 5 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 7 for
Election sources
Source: bexar.org
Source: bexar.org
Source: bexar.org