County Judge
Unofficial result: Won — Richard Cortez (Democratic)
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this office do?
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Richard Cortez is the Democratic incumbent for County Judge of Hidalgo County in Hidalgo County, Texas, in the 2026 general election.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Source: ballotpedia.org