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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

County Commissioner, Precinct 1 – Unexpired Term

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Uvalde County
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Sherman J. MummeRepublican
David FalconDemocratic
On ballot as
SHERMAN J. MUMME
DAVID FALCON
Current role
Retired certified public accountant
Operator, Falcon Affordable Appliances, Uvalde (per Uvalde Leader-News)
Background
  • Attended Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde (1973–1975) (per Uvalde Leader-News)
  • Attended Texas Tech University (per Leader-News)
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting concentration (1977) (per Leader-News)
  • Moved to Uvalde in January 1978 to work at the accounting firm of John Winn, CPA (per Leader-News)
  • Texas CPA license (1982) (per Leader-News)
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  • Became a partner in Ellinger and Mumme PC in 1983 (per Leader-News)
  • The partners sold the firm in 2022 (per Leader-News)
  • Board member, Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce (1980s) (per Leader-News)
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Experience
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Top priorities
  • "My agenda is to keep the county running smoothly and efficiently for the least amount of taxes that we can."
  • "Across the board, I'm in favor of lower taxes."
  • Would support cutting the budget where feasible without reducing services (he told the Uvalde Leader-News)
  • County should recruit businesses selectively, focusing on those that meet local needs (he told the Leader-News)
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Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: "Across the board, I'm in favor of lower taxes."
  • Growth and infrastructure: "If you want some growth to come in, you need something that will come in that's going to help Uvalde, that may bring some higher paid jobs to the people that are here."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • 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
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Sherman J. Mumme

Republican
On ballot as
SHERMAN J. MUMME
Current role
Retired certified public accountant
Background
  • Attended Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde (1973–1975) (per Uvalde Leader-News)
  • Attended Texas Tech University (per Leader-News)
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting concentration (1977) (per Leader-News)
  • Moved to Uvalde in January 1978 to work at the accounting firm of John Winn, CPA (per Leader-News)
  • Texas CPA license (1982) (per Leader-News)
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  • Became a partner in Ellinger and Mumme PC in 1983 (per Leader-News)
  • The partners sold the firm in 2022 (per Leader-News)
  • Board member, Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce (1980s) (per Leader-News)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "My agenda is to keep the county running smoothly and efficiently for the least amount of taxes that we can."
  • "Across the board, I'm in favor of lower taxes."
  • Would support cutting the budget where feasible without reducing services (he told the Uvalde Leader-News)
  • County should recruit businesses selectively, focusing on those that meet local needs (he told the Leader-News)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: "Across the board, I'm in favor of lower taxes."
  • Growth and infrastructure: "If you want some growth to come in, you need something that will come in that's going to help Uvalde, that may bring some higher paid jobs to the people that are here."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

David Falcon

Democratic
On ballot as
DAVID FALCON
Current role
Operator, Falcon Affordable Appliances, Uvalde (per Uvalde Leader-News)
Background
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Experience
Not found
Top priorities
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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: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found