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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Val Verde County
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John I. WardlawRepublican
Gustavo (gus) FloresGustavo (gus) FloresDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
JOHN I. WARDLAW
GUSTAVO (GUS) FLORES
Current role
High school teacher
Val Verde County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Background
  • High school teacher for over 30 years (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Has taught government, economics, world history, geography and, mostly, psychology (per candidate)
  • Third generation of his family to make Val Verde County home (per candidate)
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Experience
Not found
  • Cites "16 years of full-time service" as Precinct 4 commissioner (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • In office as Precinct 4 commissioner by February 2022 (per a Border Organization report in The 830 Times)
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "to be a good honest representative of the taxpayers' money"
  • "Roads need attention. Some simply need to be rebuilt because they almost don't exist anymore."
  • "There are various drainage problems that need to be addressed."
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "balanced, countywide growth that lifts Precinct 4 and all of Val Verde County by investing in infrastructure, public safety and amenities"
  • "advance roads, water and park projects"
  • "continue expanding food distribution and community resources to improve residents' daily lives"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire, his vision for the office: "to be a good honest representative of the taxpayers' money"
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "Roads need attention. Some simply need to be rebuilt because they almost don't exist anymore."
  • Flooding and drainage: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "There are various drainage problems that need to be addressed."
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "My vision is balanced, countywide growth that lifts Precinct 4 and all of Val Verde County by investing in infrastructure, public safety and amenities."
  • 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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John I. Wardlaw

Republican
On ballot as
JOHN I. WARDLAW
Current role
High school teacher
Background
  • High school teacher for over 30 years (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Has taught government, economics, world history, geography and, mostly, psychology (per candidate)
  • Third generation of his family to make Val Verde County home (per candidate)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "to be a good honest representative of the taxpayers' money"
  • "Roads need attention. Some simply need to be rebuilt because they almost don't exist anymore."
  • "There are various drainage problems that need to be addressed."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire, his vision for the office: "to be a good honest representative of the taxpayers' money"
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "Roads need attention. Some simply need to be rebuilt because they almost don't exist anymore."
  • Flooding and drainage: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "There are various drainage problems that need to be addressed."
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Gustavo (gus) Flores

Gustavo (gus) Flores

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
GUSTAVO (GUS) FLORES
Current role
Val Verde County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Cites "16 years of full-time service" as Precinct 4 commissioner (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • In office as Precinct 4 commissioner by February 2022 (per a Border Organization report in The 830 Times)
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "balanced, countywide growth that lifts Precinct 4 and all of Val Verde County by investing in infrastructure, public safety and amenities"
  • "advance roads, water and park projects"
  • "continue expanding food distribution and community resources to improve residents' daily lives"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "My vision is balanced, countywide growth that lifts Precinct 4 and all of Val Verde County by investing in infrastructure, public safety and amenities."
  • 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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