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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Val Verde County
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Ashly VicunaRepublican
Loida S. ArellanoDemocratic
On ballot as
ASHLY VICUNA
LOIDA S. ARELLANO
Current role
Chief deputy clerk, Val Verde County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Funeral director
Background
  • Cites 12 years of experience working within the Justice of the Peace court system (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Completes yearly training through the Texas Justice Court Training Center (per candidate)
  • Born and raised in Del Rio (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Has worked closely with justices of the peace during inquests over the last 19 years (per candidate)
Experience
Not found
Not found
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "to maintain a court that is consistent, efficient and fair while strictly following the law"
  • "timely case management, clear procedures and ensuring every individual who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and respect"
  • "Upholding public trust and the integrity of the court will always be my top priority."
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "greater customer service skills, effective Communication, but above all, respect for everyone that walks through our doors"
  • "Transparency is a must and we will have an open-door policy."
  • "Cross training is important"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "The role of a Justice of the Peace is not to create policy, but to apply statutes and judicial canons impartially."
  • Court administration: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "I will focus on timely case management, clear procedures and ensuring every individual who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and respect."
  • Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire, her vision for the office stresses, "above all, respect for everyone that walks through our doors".
  • Court administration: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "Transparency is a must and we will have an open-door policy."
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Not found

Ashly Vicuna

Republican
On ballot as
ASHLY VICUNA
Current role
Chief deputy clerk, Val Verde County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Background
  • Cites 12 years of experience working within the Justice of the Peace court system (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Completes yearly training through the Texas Justice Court Training Center (per candidate)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "to maintain a court that is consistent, efficient and fair while strictly following the law"
  • "timely case management, clear procedures and ensuring every individual who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and respect"
  • "Upholding public trust and the integrity of the court will always be my top priority."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "The role of a Justice of the Peace is not to create policy, but to apply statutes and judicial canons impartially."
  • Court administration: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "I will focus on timely case management, clear procedures and ensuring every individual who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and respect."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

Loida S. Arellano

Democratic
On ballot as
LOIDA S. ARELLANO
Current role
Funeral director
Background
  • Born and raised in Del Rio (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • Has worked closely with justices of the peace during inquests over the last 19 years (per candidate)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "greater customer service skills, effective Communication, but above all, respect for everyone that walks through our doors"
  • "Transparency is a must and we will have an open-door policy."
  • "Cross training is important"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire, her vision for the office stresses, "above all, respect for everyone that walks through our doors".
  • Court administration: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "Transparency is a must and we will have an open-door policy."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found