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 primary runoff election was held on May 26. Incumbent district attorney Joe Gonzales is retiring after serving two consecutive four-year terms.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

  • Jane Davis, assistant district attorney[3]

Eliminated in primary

  • Jim Bethke, attorney[3]
  • Meredith Chacon, attorney[3]
  • Veronica Legarreta, attorney and candidate for the 187th district court in 2018 and 2022[4]
  • Shannon Locke, defense attorney[5]
  • Meli Carrión Powers, chief of the family violence division of the District Attorney's Office[6]
  • Oscar Salinas, prosecutor[4]

Declined

  • Joe Gonzales, incumbent district attorney[7]
  • Ron Rangel, state district judge for the 379th district court[8]

First round

Endorsements

Jane Davis
Newspapers

Results

Democratic primary[10]
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
Individuals
  • Jim Bethke, attorney and former candidate for this seat[12]
  • Veronica Legarreta, attorney and former candidate for this seat[12]
  • Shannon Locke, defense attorney and former candidate for this seat[12]
  • Meli Carrión Powers, chief of the family violence division of the District Attorney's Office and former candidate for this seat[12]

Results

Democratic primary runoff[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luz Elena Chapa 28,430 50.84
Democratic Jane Davis 27,496 49.16
Total votes 55,926 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Ashley Foster, prosecutor[4]

Results

Republican primary[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ashley Foster 63,276 100.00
Total votes 63,276 100.00

Independents

Declared

  • Jason Wolff, trial attorney[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales won't run for third term". Texas Public Radio. June 5, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Karlis, Michael (November 25, 2025). "Former Court of Appeals Justice Luz Elena Chapa latest Democrat to file in Bexar County DA's race". San Antonio Current. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Scheve, Annasofia (October 29, 2025). "Who is running for district attorney? Prosecutors announce campaigns after judge decides not to run". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Drusch, Andrea (November 20, 2025). "Social media personality joins crowded Bexar County District Attorney race". San Antonio Report. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Who has announced a run to lead the Bexar County District Attorney's Office". KSAT. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Drusch, Andrea (June 5, 2025). "Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales won't seek reelection". San Antonio Report. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Scheve, Annasofia (October 22, 2025). "State District Judge Ron Rangel will not run for district attorney of Bexar County". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jane Davis recommended in crowded Democratic field for District Attorney". San Antonio Express-News. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Joint Primary Election 2026". Bexar County, TX. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ Medel, Diego (March 25, 2026). "In Chapa-Davis DA runoff, Democratic voters weigh a fresh approach vs. the value of experience". San Antonio Report. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Smith, Molly (March 20, 2026). "'You can get arrested and prosecuted,' DA contender Jane Davis warns federal immigration agents". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2026 Joint Primary Runoff May 26th, 2026". Bexar County, TX. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ Bexar County DA candidate interview: Jason Wolff (Video). YouTube: KSAT. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.

Official campaign websites

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bexar_County_District_Attorney_election