Bee County
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Michael MontezRepublican
Carlos Salazar, Jr.Democratic
On ballot as
MICHAEL MONTEZ
CARLOS SALAZAR, JR
Current role
Project manager
Store manager (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
- Born and raised in Beeville and graduated there (per his February 2026 Bee-Picayune questionnaire)
- 10 years in the U.S. Army, including multiple deployments (per same questionnaire)
- Field engineer and construction manager after his military service (per same questionnaire)
- Beeville Public School Federal Credit Union board member for around 12 years (per same questionnaire)
- Acting treasurer of the credit union (per same questionnaire)
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Experience
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Top priorities
- "I will bring accountability, transparency, and strong leadership to Precinct 1."
- "I want to improve our roads by ensuring quality work and holding contractors accountable."
- "I will create a working relationship with the city to help address long-term water issues, finding practical solutions."
- "My goal is safer neighborhoods and sustainable growth for our community."
Not found
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire: "I want to improve our roads by ensuring quality work and holding contractors accountable."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire, he said he would work "closely with law enforcement to improve lighting, traffic concerns, and park maintenance and safety."
- 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
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
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Michael Montez
Republican- On ballot as
- MICHAEL MONTEZ
- Current role
- Project manager
- Background
- Born and raised in Beeville and graduated there (per his February 2026 Bee-Picayune questionnaire)
- 10 years in the U.S. Army, including multiple deployments (per same questionnaire)
- Field engineer and construction manager after his military service (per same questionnaire)
- Beeville Public School Federal Credit Union board member for around 12 years (per same questionnaire)
- Acting treasurer of the credit union (per same questionnaire)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- "I will bring accountability, transparency, and strong leadership to Precinct 1."
- "I want to improve our roads by ensuring quality work and holding contractors accountable."
- "I will create a working relationship with the city to help address long-term water issues, finding practical solutions."
- "My goal is safer neighborhoods and sustainable growth for our community."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire: "I want to improve our roads by ensuring quality work and holding contractors accountable."
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire, he said he would work "closely with law enforcement to improve lighting, traffic concerns, and park maintenance and safety."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Carlos Salazar, Jr.
Democratic- On ballot as
- CARLOS SALAZAR, JR
- Current role
- Store manager (per Secretary of State filing)
- 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
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