Bexar County
County Judge
Ron Nirenberg
Democratic- On ballot as
- Ron Nirenberg
- Current role
- Calgaard Distinguished Professor of Practice, Trinity University
- Background
- Bachelor of Arts, Trinity University
- Master of Arts in communications, University of Pennsylvania
- Former general manager, KRTU-FM at Trinity University
- Earlier directed civic programs for the Annenberg Public Policy Center
- Son of immigrants and 30-year San Antonio resident (per candidate)
- Experience
- Mayor of San Antonio (2017–2025; four consecutive terms)
- San Antonio City Council, District 8 (two terms)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won over incumbent County Judge Peter Sakai
- Top priorities
- "Protect public safety and deliver a fair, efficient, and effective justice system that keeps dangerous criminals off the streets."
- "Create and implement a regional growth plan to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and quality of life"
- "Stimulate economic opportunity by promoting Bexar County globally, preparing our workforce, expanding health care access"
- "Eliminate redundancies, reduce inefficiencies, and save taxpayer resources by working collaboratively with all communities in Bexar County."
- "I am committed to weekly, public budget work sessions."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I am committed to weekly, public budget work sessions."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Create and implement a regional growth plan to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and quality of life"
- Flooding and drainage: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire, says the county should use "proven methods of natural stormwater management that prevent downstream flooding"
- Public safety: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Protect public safety and deliver a fair, efficient, and effective justice system that keeps dangerous criminals off the streets."
Claims and the record- 2025 city ethics board admonition: San Antonio's Ethics Review Board found he violated city ethics rules by using city facilities and personnel in campaign photos (2025). Sanction: a letter of admonition, one of its most minor; a second allegation was dismissed. His attorney argued the violations were committed unknowingly and wrote that he "takes full responsibility".
- Endorsements
- Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio (listed by campaign)
- Deputy Constable Association of Bexar County (listed by campaign)
- Northside American Federation of Teachers (listed by campaign)
- Bexar County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Black Equity PAC (listed by campaign)
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- National Association of Letter Carriers (listed by campaign)
- Former County Judge Nelson Wolff (listed by campaign)
- Former Mayor Phil Hardberger (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer (listed by campaign)
- City Council member Jalen McKee Rodriguez (listed by campaign)
- Constable Kathryn Brown (listed by campaign)
- Poet and Author Carmen Tafolla (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- voteron.com
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