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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Webb County
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Leo GarciaRepublican
Salvador JohnsonSalvador JohnsonDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
Leo Garcia
Salvador Johnson
Current role
Not found
Justice of the Peace, Webb County Precinct 3 (since 2019) (per Laredo Morning Times)
Background
  • Self-employed contractor (occupation on his candidate filing)
  • Family has lived in Webb County for over 100 years (per the county's court page)
  • Air Force service during the Vietnam War (per the court page)
  • Self-employed for over 45 years (per the court page)
Experience
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 62.23% over Adrian Cortez (unofficial results)
Top priorities
Not found
  • In a statement before the March 2026 primary: "serving with integrity, fairness, and transparency"
  • "I believe in open communication, honest decision-making, and working collaboratively to ensure that every voice is heard and respected."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: In a statement before the March 2026 primary: "Leadership is not just about holding a title" but "about serving with integrity, fairness, and transparency"
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Not found

Leo Garcia

Republican
On ballot as
Leo Garcia
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Self-employed contractor (occupation on his candidate filing)
Experience
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
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
Salvador Johnson

Salvador Johnson

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
Salvador Johnson
Current role
Justice of the Peace, Webb County Precinct 3 (since 2019) (per Laredo Morning Times)
Background
  • Family has lived in Webb County for over 100 years (per the county's court page)
  • Air Force service during the Vietnam War (per the court page)
  • Self-employed for over 45 years (per the court page)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 62.23% over Adrian Cortez (unofficial results)
Top priorities
  • In a statement before the March 2026 primary: "serving with integrity, fairness, and transparency"
  • "I believe in open communication, honest decision-making, and working collaboratively to ensure that every voice is heard and respected."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a statement before the March 2026 primary: "Leadership is not just about holding a title" but "about serving with integrity, fairness, and transparency"
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found