2026 Bexar County District Attorney election
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The 2026 Bexar County District Attorney election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the district attorney of Bexar County, Texas. Primary elections were held on March 3, and a runoff election will be held on May 26. Incumbent district attorney Joe Gonzales is retiring after serving two consecutive four-year terms.[1]
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Luz Elena Chapa, former 4th court of appeals judge[2]
- Jane Davis, assistant district attorney[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Jim Bethke, attorney[3] (endorsed Davis in the runoff)[4]
- Meredith Chacon, attorney[3]
- Veronica Legarreta, attorney and candidate for the 187th district court in 2018 and 2022[5] (endorsed Davis in the runoff)[4]
- Shannon Locke, defense attorney[6] (endorsed Davis in the runoff)[4]
- Meli Carrión Powers, chief of the family violence division of the District Attorney's Office[7] (endorsed Davis in the runoff)[4]
- Oscar Salinas, prosecutor[5]
Declined
- Joe Gonzales, incumbent district attorney[8]
- Ron Rangel, state district judge for the 379th district court[9]
First round
Endorsements
Jane Davis
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luz Elena Chapa | 37,623 | 23.80 | |
| Democratic | Jane Davis | 28,670 | 18.14 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Locke | 22,137 | 14.01 | |
| Democratic | Veronica I. Legarreta | 18,715 | 11.84 | |
| Democratic | Oscar Salinas | 18,051 | 11.42 | |
| Democratic | Meredith M. Chacon | 14,119 | 8.93 | |
| Democratic | Mari Carrion Powers | 9,956 | 6.30 | |
| Democratic | James "Jim" Bethke | 8,790 | 5.56 | |
| Total votes | 158,061 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Endorsements
Jane Davis
- Local officials
- Joe Gonzales, incumbent district attorney[12]
- Individuals
- Jim Bethke, attorney and former candidate for this seat[4]
- Veronica Legarreta, attorney and former candidate for this seat[4]
- Shannon Locke, defense attorney and former candidate for this seat[4]
- Meli Carrión Powers, chief of the family violence division of the District Attorney's Office and former candidate for this seat[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luz Elena Chapa | |||
| Democratic | Jane Davis | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ashley Foster, prosecutor[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ashley Foster | 63,276 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 63,276 | 100.00 | ||