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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Treasurer

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Cameron County
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Lucy Jeannette GonzalesLucy Jeannette GonzalesRepublican
Jonathan GraciaJonathan GraciaDemocratic
On ballot as
Lucy Jeannette Gonzales
Jonathan Gracia
Current role
Self-employed (per Texas Secretary of State's list of qualified candidates)
Attorney; sole proprietor and lead attorney, The Gracia Law Firm (since March 2012) (per campaign resume)
Background
Not found
  • Law degree, University of Texas School of Law (December 2006) (per State Bar)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2008 (per State Bar)
  • Certified Public Manager, University of Texas at Brownsville (2010) (per campaign resume)
Experience
Not found
  • Democratic nominee, Texas House District 37 (2024); lost to Janie Lopez (per Ballotpedia)
  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 (2015–2022) (per campaign resume)
  • Cameron County assistant district attorney (November 2008–March 2012) (per campaign resume)
  • Legislative assistant and special projects/grants director, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (2001–2004) (per campaign resume)
  • Director, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (September 2000–November 2001) (per campaign resume)
  • Donated over $80,000 of his elected-official salary to nonprofits, scholarships and veterans (per campaign)
Top priorities
Not found
  • "It's time for a Treasurer committed to efficiency and hard work."
  • "We've seen taxes rise while families struggle. Cameron County deserves better!"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "We've seen taxes rise while families struggle. Cameron County deserves better! It's time for a Treasurer committed to efficiency and hard work."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Lucy Jeannette Gonzales

Lucy Jeannette Gonzales

Republican
On ballot as
Lucy Jeannette Gonzales
Current role
Self-employed (per Texas Secretary of State's list of qualified candidates)
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Jonathan Gracia

Jonathan Gracia

Democratic
On ballot as
Jonathan Gracia
Current role
Attorney; sole proprietor and lead attorney, The Gracia Law Firm (since March 2012) (per campaign resume)
Background
  • Law degree, University of Texas School of Law (December 2006) (per State Bar)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2008 (per State Bar)
  • Certified Public Manager, University of Texas at Brownsville (2010) (per campaign resume)
Experience
  • Democratic nominee, Texas House District 37 (2024); lost to Janie Lopez (per Ballotpedia)
  • Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 (2015–2022) (per campaign resume)
  • Cameron County assistant district attorney (November 2008–March 2012) (per campaign resume)
  • Legislative assistant and special projects/grants director, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (2001–2004) (per campaign resume)
  • Director, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (September 2000–November 2001) (per campaign resume)
  • Donated over $80,000 of his elected-official salary to nonprofits, scholarships and veterans (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "It's time for a Treasurer committed to efficiency and hard work."
  • "We've seen taxes rise while families struggle. Cameron County deserves better!"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "We've seen taxes rise while families struggle. Cameron County deserves better! It's time for a Treasurer committed to efficiency and hard work."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
jonathangracia.com