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Last day to register to vote Thursday, April 2, 2026
First day of early voting Monday, April 20, 2026
Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Monday. April 20, 2026
Last day of early voting: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Election Day Saturday, May 2, 2026
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    Mercedes • Mayor

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Montoya, Oscar 722 77.14%
      Garcia, Velda J. 214 22.86%

    Mercedes • City Commissioner, PL. 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garcia, Rolando 491 52.74%
      Valdivia-Ramirez, Stephanie 440 47.26%

    Edcouch • Prop. A - City Council Term Limits

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > For 251 61.52%
      Against 157 38.48%

    Edcouch • Prop. B - Ballot Application Fee

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > For 232 58.29%
      Against 166 41.71%

    Elsa • Mayor

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Perez, Alonzo 'Al' 886 63.33%
      Escobar, Robert 513 36.67%

    Elsa • City Councilmember, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Rodriguez Garza, Jessica 917 65.5%
      Avila, Zeka 483 34.5%

    Elsa • City Councilmember, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garza, Aaron Lee 883 63.71%
      Garcia, Angelly 503 36.29%

    Emergency Services District #1 • Prop. A: Tax Rate Increase

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Against 179 74.9%
      For 60 25.1%

    McAllen ISD • Prop. A: $335M School Improvement Bond

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > For 3213 54.96%
      Against 2633 45.04%

    Mission CISD • School Trustee, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Reyna, Abby 1610 50.97%
      Mendoza, Veronica 'Betty' R. 1549 49.03%

    Mission CISD • School Trustee, PL 6

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > O' Caña, Victor 1835 58.22%
      Longoria, Anthony 1317 41.78%

    Mission CISD • School Trustee, PL 7

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garza, Beto 1805 57.08%
      De Leon, Michael 1357 42.92%

    Sharyland ISD • School Trustee, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Sullivan, Meagan 1601 48.87%
      Garcia, Leonor 1139 34.77%
      Morales, Rene 536 16.36%

    Sharyland ISD • School Trustee, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Cerda, Julio 2127 65.97%
      Quintero, Isidro 1097 34.03%

    Sharyland ISD • Prop. A: $208.5M School Improvement Bond

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Against 2049 60.59%
      For 1333 39.41%

    Sharyland ISD • Prop. B: $6.5M Technology Improvement Bond

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Against 2062 61.08%
      For 1314 38.92%

    Sharyland ISD • Prop. C: $35M Natatorium Construction Bond

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Against 2306 68.35%
      For 1068 31.65%

    South Texas College • Board of Trustees District 5

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Salinas, Jr, Alejo 730 72.35%
      Tuttle, Jr., Daniel M. 279 27.65%

    South Texas College • Board of Trustees District 7

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Castillo, Rina 2056 54.48%
      Guzman, Danny 1718 45.52%

    San Benito • Mayor

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Galvan, Pedro A. “Pete” 1149 66.88%
      Guerra, Ricardo “Rick” 569 33.12%

    San Benito • Commissioner, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Perez, Rick 857 51.72%
      Goodman, Tom 800 48.28%

    San Benito • Commissioner, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Cortez, Daniel 901 54.05%
      Morales, Deborah A. 766 45.95%

    Laguna Vista • Mayor

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Carter, Michael “Mike” 689 51.38%
      Jones, Darla A. 652 48.62%

    Laguna Vista • Council Member, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Galvan, Frank 827 65.02%
      Romero, Chris 445 34.98%

    Laguna Vista • Council Member, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Howard, Johvonne 783 61.12%
      Love, Glori 498 38.88%

    Laguna Vista • Council Member, PL 3

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Parker, Norma 712 54.06%
      Ruiz, Natalie 605 45.94%

    Brownsville Navigation District • Commissioner, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > A. Garcia, David 4304 51.97%
      Gonnella, Shariff 2455 29.64%
      Najera, Alex 1523 18.39%

    Brownsville Navigation District • Commissioner, PL 4

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Villarreal, Jr., Luis H. 3308 40.16%
      Davila, Martha A. 2973 36.09%
      Roca Tipton, Prisci 1957 23.76%

    Cameron County Drainage Dist. No. 3 • Board of Directors, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garcia, Ronaldo “Ronnie” 1297 60.92%
      Humphreys, Jay 832 39.08%

    Cameron County Drainage Dist. No. 6 • Board of Directors, PL 3

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Rodriguez, Alfonso 491 56.5%
      Galvan, Gilbert 378 43.5%

    Point Isabel ISD • Board of Trustees, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Salinas, Roger 1057 53.52%
      Peña Hoffman, Maritza 918 46.48%

    San Benito CISD • Board of Trustees, PL 5

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Corona, Rudy 1194 54.65%
      Fonseca, Abel "Sonny" 991 45.35%

    San Benito CISD • Board of Trustees, PL 6

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Gonzales, Celina 1368 62.35%
      Reyna, Alex 644 29.35%
      Garza, Linda 182 8.3%

    San Benito CISD • Board of Trustees, PL 7

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Abrego, Roel 1161 53.33%
      Gomez Jr., Frutoso M. 1016 46.67%

    Santa Rosa ISD • Board of Trustees, PL 4

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Olivarez, Rachel 247 51.89%
      Rivera, Jennifer 229 48.11%

    Santa Rosa ISD • Board of Trustees, PL 5

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Castaneda, Theresa 263 55.25%
      Chairez, Mark J. 213 44.75%

    Santa Rosa ISD • Board of Trustees, PL 7

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Perez, Juan Manuel 253 54.29%
      Gonzalez, Maria I. 213 45.71%

    Texas Southmost College • Board of Trustees, PL 1

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garza, Adela 4424 44.19%
      De Leon, JJ 3072 30.68%
      Garcia, Erica 2516 25.13%

    Texas Southmost College • Board of Trustees, PL 2

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Aldrete, Alejandra 5986 59.79%
      Flores, Jr., Gilbert 4026 40.21%

    Texas Southmost College • Board of Trustees, PL 5

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > E. Garcia, Edgar 5311 54.49%
      Gonzalez, Margarita 2996 30.74%
      Velez, Alberto 1439 14.77%

    Starr County Hospital District • Board of Directors, at-large

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Flores, Maria “Mayela” 416 52.59%
      Diaz, Emily 375 47.41%

    Starr County Hospital District • Board of Directors, Pct. 1 Commissioner

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Treviño, Sergio 99 53.23%
      Marroquin, Jr., Aaron 87 46.77%

    Starr County Hospital District • Board of Directors, Pct. 3 Commissioner

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Peña, Elisa 201 57.76%
      Vela, Osbaldo “Baldo” 147 42.24%

    Lyford • City Commissioner

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Cavazos, Albert 110 29.97%
      Sanchez, Michael 93 25.34%
      De La Paz, Leticia "Letty" 84 22.89%
      Mireles, Jose Avelardo 80 21.8%

    Lyford • Prop. A - City Council Term Limits

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Against 76 53.15%
      For 67 46.85%

    Willacy County Drainage District No. 1 • Board of Directors, Place 6

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Chappell, Charles 241 59.07%
      Fern, Daniel J. 167 40.93%

    Willacy County Drainage District No. 1 • Board of Directors, Place 7

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Garcia, Velma N. 254 58.66%
      Vassberg, Daniel 179 41.34%

    McAllen • City Commissioner, District 5

    0% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

      Fallek, Michael 571 50.04%
      Villarreal, Felida 411 36.02%
      R. Murray, Mark 159 13.94%

    Rio Hondo • Commissioner, PL 4

    100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING

    > Rios, Esequiel 76 74.51%
      Gallegos, Olga Lydia 26 25.49%

    Election Stories

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    2 years ago Thursday, December 21 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Thursday, December 21, 2023 10:14:00 PM CST December 21, 2023 in News
    A new mayor was elected in Donna, unofficial voting results show. David Morelo received over 62% of the vote... More >>
    2 years ago Saturday, December 09 2023 Dec 9, 2023 Saturday, December 09, 2023 5:55:00 PM CST December 09, 2023 in News
    EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story mistakenly omitted Noel Salinas as a candidate for the city of Mission... More >>
    2 years ago Friday, December 08 2023 Dec 8, 2023 Friday, December 08, 2023 7:53:00 PM CST December 08, 2023 in News
    " Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election " was first published by... More >>
    2 years ago Saturday, December 02 2023 Dec 2, 2023 Saturday, December 02, 2023 3:10:27 PM CST December 02, 2023 in News
    Early voting is taking place in Donna and Mission for either a runoff race or special election. In Donna,... More >>
    2 years ago Monday, November 27 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Monday, November 27, 2023 2:40:00 PM CST November 27, 2023 in News
    The city of Donna will be holding three run-off races after candidates failed to reach more than 50 percent of... More >>
    2 years ago Thursday, November 09 2023 Nov 9, 2023 Thursday, November 09, 2023 11:09:00 AM CST November 09, 2023 in News
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    2 years ago Wednesday, November 08 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Wednesday, November 08, 2023 9:58:00 PM CST November 08, 2023 in News
    Brownsville ISD employees will receive a 2% pay raise after voters approved a tax rate change in the district. ... More >>
    2 years ago Wednesday, November 08 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Wednesday, November 08, 2023 9:19:00 PM CST November 08, 2023 in News
    The Hidalgo County Elections Department reported a high voter turnout on Election Day. On Wednesday, Hidalgo County Elections Administrator... More >>
    2 years ago Wednesday, November 08 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Wednesday, November 08, 2023 9:05:00 PM CST November 08, 2023 in News
    Weslaco ISD voters approved three separate bond proposals that total $160 million. Proposition A allocates $140 million dollars towards... More >>
    2 years ago Wednesday, November 08 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Wednesday, November 08, 2023 6:14:00 PM CST November 08, 2023 in News
    " Texas voters supporting property tax cuts and infrastructure spending, but opposing later retirement for judges " was first... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 8:51:15 PM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Voters in Cameron County rushed to the polls Tuesday. According to the Cameron County Elections Department, 6,528 people cast... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 8:26:00 PM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Former Weslaco city commissioner and Weslaco school board member Adrian Gonzalez is leading in the race for city mayor, according... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 8:00:00 PM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Stay with Channel 5 News as we provide election results throughout the night. ... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 6:07:00 PM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Out of the 14 propositions that are on the ballot for the November elections, there are two that could help... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 12:07:00 PM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    This election cycle is a constitutional amendment cycle with 14 props on the ballot. There is one that could... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 11:55:00 AM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Five Rio Grande Valley cities are holding mayoral races this Election Day and in Alamo, the incumbent is being challenged... More >>
    2 years ago Tuesday, November 07 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Tuesday, November 07, 2023 10:07:00 AM CST November 07, 2023 in News
    Two candidates are running against incumbent Donna Mayor Rick Morales in next week’s election. Morales has served as city... More >>
    2 years ago Saturday, November 04 2023 Nov 4, 2023 Saturday, November 04, 2023 4:28:00 PM CDT November 04, 2023 in News
    If approved by Texas voters, Proposition 3 would prohibit a wealth or net worth tax. Texas currently does not... More >>
    2 years ago Saturday, November 04 2023 Nov 4, 2023 Saturday, November 04, 2023 2:12:00 PM CDT November 04, 2023 in News
    If passed, Proposition Six would create a dedicated state water fund for water projects throughout the state of Texas. ... More >>
    2 years ago Friday, November 03 2023 Nov 3, 2023 Friday, November 03, 2023 8:00:00 PM CDT November 03, 2023 in News
    The two mayoral candidates for the city of La Joya say they both want to create a new image for... More >>
    2 years ago Thursday, November 02 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Thursday, November 02, 2023 9:05:00 PM CDT November 02, 2023 in News
    Two candidates in the city of Los Fresnos are campaigning for the mayoral position. Incumbent Mayor Alejandro Flores was... More >>
    2 years ago Wednesday, November 01 2023 Nov 1, 2023 Wednesday, November 01, 2023 9:24:00 PM CDT November 01, 2023 in News