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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

San Patricio County
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Tom YardleyRepublican Incumbent
Julie ClarkDemocratic
On ballot as
TOM YARDLEY
JULIE CLARK
Current role
San Patricio County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (sworn in January 1, 2023) (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
Texas-licensed educator (per her News of San Patricio questionnaire); teacher (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Graduate, University of Idaho (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
  • MBA, Naval Postgraduate School (per same biography)
  • Completed the Texas Association of Counties' Leadership 254 program (per The News of San Patricio, April 2026)
  • U.S. Navy, 27-year career; retired 2015 (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
  • Former financial journalist and editor, national and international newspapers, 10 years, living overseas (per her February 2026 News of San Patricio questionnaire)
  • Grant-writer certification (per candidate)
  • "Volunteer Designated Registrar with San Patricio County for several years" (per candidate)
  • Portland resident for 18 years (per same questionnaire)
  • Both her children graduated from Gregory-Portland ISD (per same questionnaire)
Experience
  • Portland City Council (elected 2018; re-elected 2020) (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
Not found
Top priorities
  • "If re-elected, I will continue to prioritize infrastructure, water planning, thoughtful development, and sound financial stewardship"
  • "Operationally, my priorities remain roads, drainage, and right-of-way maintenance."
  • "it is essential that San Patricio County has a strong voice in regional water planning"
  • "Development should be coordinated and strategic, not reactive."
  • "I will lobby for and oversee a city- and county-wide pipes study that can show us where leakages are occurring"
  • "I will launch a water conservation effort with cooperation from city and county departments"
  • "Tackling aging infrastructure and road maintenance throughout San Patricio County will also be a high priority"
  • "I will ensure all County Commissioner discussions and adoptions are relayed effectively to our residents through social media and a monthly newsletter."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "county government must remain disciplined, transparent, and focused on core services."
  • Growth and infrastructure: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "Development should be coordinated and strategic, not reactive."
  • Flooding and drainage: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "Operationally, my priorities remain roads, drainage, and right-of-way maintenance."
  • Public safety: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "I strongly support law enforcement and policies that keep our communities secure."
  • Property taxes and budget: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "As a local homeowner and tax payer, I am determined to follow where and how our tax money is spent"
  • Growth and infrastructure: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): would "ensure the citizens of San Patricio County take priority over rapid industrial expansion that threatens our already vulnerable water supply."
  • 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
Not found

Tom Yardley

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
TOM YARDLEY
Current role
San Patricio County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (sworn in January 1, 2023) (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
Background
  • Graduate, University of Idaho (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
  • MBA, Naval Postgraduate School (per same biography)
  • Completed the Texas Association of Counties' Leadership 254 program (per The News of San Patricio, April 2026)
  • U.S. Navy, 27-year career; retired 2015 (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
Experience
  • Portland City Council (elected 2018; re-elected 2020) (per his American Flood Coalition member biography)
Top priorities
  • "If re-elected, I will continue to prioritize infrastructure, water planning, thoughtful development, and sound financial stewardship"
  • "Operationally, my priorities remain roads, drainage, and right-of-way maintenance."
  • "it is essential that San Patricio County has a strong voice in regional water planning"
  • "Development should be coordinated and strategic, not reactive."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "county government must remain disciplined, transparent, and focused on core services."
  • Growth and infrastructure: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "Development should be coordinated and strategic, not reactive."
  • Flooding and drainage: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "Operationally, my priorities remain roads, drainage, and right-of-way maintenance."
  • Public safety: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "I strongly support law enforcement and policies that keep our communities secure."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

Julie Clark

Democratic
On ballot as
JULIE CLARK
Current role
Texas-licensed educator (per her News of San Patricio questionnaire); teacher (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Former financial journalist and editor, national and international newspapers, 10 years, living overseas (per her February 2026 News of San Patricio questionnaire)
  • Grant-writer certification (per candidate)
  • "Volunteer Designated Registrar with San Patricio County for several years" (per candidate)
  • Portland resident for 18 years (per same questionnaire)
  • Both her children graduated from Gregory-Portland ISD (per same questionnaire)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "I will lobby for and oversee a city- and county-wide pipes study that can show us where leakages are occurring"
  • "I will launch a water conservation effort with cooperation from city and county departments"
  • "Tackling aging infrastructure and road maintenance throughout San Patricio County will also be a high priority"
  • "I will ensure all County Commissioner discussions and adoptions are relayed effectively to our residents through social media and a monthly newsletter."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): "As a local homeowner and tax payer, I am determined to follow where and how our tax money is spent"
  • Growth and infrastructure: News of San Patricio questionnaire (February 2026): would "ensure the citizens of San Patricio County take priority over rapid industrial expansion that threatens our already vulnerable water supply."
  • 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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