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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Starr County
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Emmanuel CamachoRepublican
Lamar De La CruzDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
EMMANUEL CAMACHO
LAMAR DE LA CRUZ
Current role
Business owner and president (per his Ballotpedia candidate survey); self-employed (per his state filing)
Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
Background
  • Grulla High School (listed in his Ballotpedia candidate survey)
  • Career built around "community engagement, small business development, and public service" (per same survey)
  • "a lifelong resident of Starr County" (per his Ballotpedia candidate survey)
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Experience
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Top priorities
  • "Fairness, integrity, and respect for every person."
  • "Accessible, modern, and community-focused justice."
  • "Responsible leadership grounded in service and accountability."
  • "The law must be applied fairly and consistently, without favoritism"
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "The law must be applied fairly and consistently, without favoritism"
  • Court administration: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "I believe the Justice of the Peace court should be approachable, efficient, and easy to navigate for everyone."
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
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Emmanuel Camacho

Republican
On ballot as
EMMANUEL CAMACHO
Current role
Business owner and president (per his Ballotpedia candidate survey); self-employed (per his state filing)
Background
  • Grulla High School (listed in his Ballotpedia candidate survey)
  • Career built around "community engagement, small business development, and public service" (per same survey)
  • "a lifelong resident of Starr County" (per his Ballotpedia candidate survey)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "Fairness, integrity, and respect for every person."
  • "Accessible, modern, and community-focused justice."
  • "Responsible leadership grounded in service and accountability."
  • "The law must be applied fairly and consistently, without favoritism"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "The law must be applied fairly and consistently, without favoritism"
  • Court administration: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "I believe the Justice of the Peace court should be approachable, efficient, and easy to navigate for everyone."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

Lamar De La Cruz

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
LAMAR DE LA CRUZ
Current role
Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found