Bexar County Criminal District Attorney

Ashley Foster

Republican

On ballot as: Ashley Foster
Current role: Attorney, Foster & Foster, P.L.L.C.
Background: Undergraduate degree, University of Texas at Austin
Master's degree, University of North Texas
Law degree, St. Mary's University School of Law
Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2000
7th generation South Texan (per campaign)
Experience: Partner, Foster & Foster (since leaving the District Attorney's office in 2012)
Civil trial lawyer in private practice (per candidate)
Felony prosecutor, Bexar County District Attorney's office, including the white-collar crime division (more than a decade)
Top priorities: "We must place our focus back on protecting victims and prosecuting criminals."
"Violent crime and repeat offenders will be prioritized immediately."
Says she will "conduct a comprehensive staffing and case-flow audit focused on trial readiness" in her first 100 days
Says she will "reject blanket policies and insist on decisions grounded in facts, criminal history, and victim impact"
Pledges not to "accept donations from defense attorneys who practice before the Bexar County District Attorney's Office"
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: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Violent crimes and repeat offenders must be prosecuted decisively."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: ashleyfosterforda.com

Luz Elena Chapa

Democratic

On ballot as: Luz Elena Chapa
Current role: Visiting judge; former justice, Fourth Court of Appeals
Background: Graduate, St. Mary's University and St. Mary's University School of Law
Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2000
El Paso native
Born to a Mexican immigrant mother and raised on the U.S.-Mexico border (per candidate)
Experience: Visiting judge, Bexar County (since leaving the appeals court)
Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals (12 years; lost reelection race in 2024)
Civil litigator (12 years, before her judicial service; per candidate)
Author of nearly 1,400 opinions, nearly 600 of them in criminal cases (per candidate)
Democratic primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won
Top priorities: "Fully fund and staff the office."
"Repair the broken relationship with law enforcement."
"Immediately tackle the backlog of unprosecuted family violence cases."
Says she will be "judicious and careful with my prosecutorial discretion, always coming down on the side of public safety"
Her campaign says she will "make sure prosecutors are trauma-informed trained"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire, lists as part of her plan for the office: "Fully fund and staff the office."
Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "As DA, I will be judicious and careful with my prosecutorial discretion, always coming down on the side of public safety."
Endorsements: Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County (primary runoff)
San Antonio Police Officers Association (primary runoff)
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar (primary runoff)
Hon. Nelson Wolff, Former Bexar County Judge (listed by campaign)
Hon. Justin Rodriguez, Bexar County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: chapaforda.com

Jason Wolff

Independent

On ballot as: Jason Wolff
Current role: Criminal defense attorney
Background: Graduate, UTSA, summa cum laude (per campaign)
Law degree, University of Texas (2004)
Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2004
7th generation San Antonian (per campaign)
Nephew of former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff
Experience: Qualified for the November 2026 ballot as an independent by petition
Ran to return to the bench (2018 and 2022); lost
Judge, Bexar County court at law (elected as a Republican, 2010 and 2014)
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2 (8 years; per campaign)
Assistant district attorney (10 years; per campaign)
Defense attorney (4 years; per campaign)
Top priorities: "I will bring the talent and training back to the courthouse."
"I will give discretion to the Assistant District Attorneys and support our local law enforcement officers"
"I just want justice and accountability and to get back to the basics of law enforcement."
Says he wants "a leader who is transparent and willing to take the heat for the tough decisions"
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: Campaign site: "I will give discretion to the Assistant District Attorneys and support our local law enforcement officers"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: tiredofthiscrap.com