Cameron County, TX elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Cameron County: 19 seats on 6 elected bodies. 12 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Commissioners Court
Cameron County Commissioners Court
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge | Eddie Trevino, Jr. source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 1 | Sofia C. Benavides source | |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 2 | Joey Lopez source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 3 | David A. Garza source | |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 4 | Gus Ruiz source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Clerk | Sylvia Garza-Perez source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| District Clerk | Laura Perez-Reyes source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Tax Assessor-Collector | Eddie Garcia source | |
| County and District Attorney | Luis V. Saenz source |
Special districts
Cameron County Justices of the Peace
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 | Benito (Bo) Ochoa IV source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 | Linda M. Salazar source | |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 | Cyndi Hinojosa source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 3 | Mary Esther Sorola source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 | Jesus (Chuy) Tomas Garcia, Jr source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 | David Garza source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 | Juan A. Mendoza, Jr source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 | Sallie A. Gonzalez source | |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 | Eloy Cano, Jr source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 3 | Alejandro Torres source |
How many local governments Cameron County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 69 local governments in Cameron County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 17 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 11 | 0 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 40 | 1 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Cameron County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 89.3% · White 8.7% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 0.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Cameron County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 5.9% | 11,134 | 177,454 | 188,588 |
| August 2026 | 6.4% | 12,197 | 176,909 | 189,106 |
| July 2026 | 7.0% | 13,176 | 176,211 | 189,387 |
| June 2026 | 7.3% | 13,709 | 174,745 | 188,454 |
| May 2026 | 6.6% | 12,400 | 176,709 | 189,109 |
| April 2026 | 6.2% | 11,733 | 176,793 | 188,526 |
| March 2026 | 6.4% | 12,098 | 176,911 | 189,009 |
| February 2026 | 7.0% | 13,239 | 176,918 | 190,157 |
| January 2026 | 7.2% | 13,637 | 176,609 | 190,246 |
| December 2025 | 6.6% | 12,553 | 178,515 | 191,068 |
| November 2025 | 6.9% | 13,207 | 179,274 | 192,481 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 7.5% | 14,431 | 178,547 | 192,978 |
| August 2025 | 7.5% | 14,477 | 179,145 | 193,622 |
| July 2025 | 7.7% | 14,919 | 177,914 | 192,833 |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | 14,913 | 176,855 | 191,768 |
| May 2025 | 7.1% | 13,489 | 176,895 | 190,384 |
| April 2025 | 7.1% | 13,623 | 177,979 | 191,602 |
| March 2025 | 6.2% | 11,988 | 180,674 | 192,662 |
| February 2025 | 5.6% | 10,669 | 180,155 | 190,824 |
| January 2025 | 5.5% | 10,524 | 180,768 | 191,292 |
| December 2024 | 5.0% | 9,519 | 180,209 | 189,728 |
| November 2024 | 5.2% | 9,838 | 180,723 | 190,561 |
| October 2024 | 5.0% | 9,362 | 179,598 | 188,960 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 6.9% | 13,163 | 178,793 | 191,956 |
| 2024 | 5.2% | 9,930 | 179,464 | 189,394 |
| 2023 | 5.3% | 9,865 | 175,976 | 185,841 |
| 2022 | 5.6% | 10,167 | 171,753 | 181,920 |
| 2021 | 7.8% | 14,100 | 166,361 | 180,461 |
| 2020 | 9.9% | 17,224 | 156,571 | 173,795 |
| 2019 | 5.4% | 9,109 | 160,307 | 169,416 |
| 2018 | 6.0% | 10,196 | 158,467 | 168,663 |
| 2017 | 6.8% | 11,538 | 157,323 | 168,861 |
| 2016 | 7.0% | 11,861 | 156,755 | 168,616 |
Crime reported in Cameron County
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,512 | 357.0 | 8,123 | 1,918.2 |
| 2017 | 1,157 | 272.8 | 10,893 | 2,568.1 |
| 2016 | 1,172 | 276.5 | 11,918 | 2,811.7 |
By police agency (17)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Police Department | 2025 | 779 | 2,930 | 193,321 |
| Cameron County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 251 | 794 | 95,770 |
| Harlingen Police Department | 2025 | 167 | 1,635 | 72,282 |
| San Benito Police Department | 2025 | 50 | 611 | 24,680 |
| Los Fresnos Police Department | 2025 | 62 | 125 | 8,667 |
| La Feria Police Department | 2025 | 26 | 109 | 7,079 |
| Primera Police Department | 2025 | 12 | 28 | 5,493 |
| Port Isabel Police Department | 2025 | 16 | 118 | 5,259 |
| Laguna Vista Police Department | 2025 | 1 | 12 | 3,857 |
| Combes Police Department | 2025 | 7 | 29 | 3,287 |
| Rancho Viejo Police Department | 2024 | 3 | 13 | 2,854 |
| Santa Rosa Police Department | 2020 | 0 | 11 | 2,707 |
| Rio Hondo Police Department | 2025 | 9 | 17 | 2,389 |
| South Padre Island Police Department | 2025 | 32 | 225 | 2,077 |
| Palm Valley Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 6 | 1,340 |
| Los Indios Police Department | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 1,067 |
| Indian Lake Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Cameron County County Clerk?
- Sylvia Garza-Perez is the County Clerk of Cameron County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Cameron County District Clerk?
- Laura Perez-Reyes is the District Clerk of Cameron County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector?
- Eddie Garcia is the Tax Assessor-Collector of Cameron County, Texas.
- Who is the Cameron County County and District Attorney?
- Luis V. Saenz is the County and District Attorney of Cameron County, Texas.
- Who are the Cameron County commissioners?
- Eddie Trevino, Jr. (County Judge); Sofia C. Benavides (Precinct 1); Joey Lopez (Precinct 2); David A. Garza (Precinct 3); Gus Ruiz (Precinct 4).
- What is the population of Cameron County?
- About 426,120 people, with a median age of 32.7; the median household income is $52,601 and 24.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Cameron County?
- 5.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 11,134 people unemployed in a labor force of 188,588, against 7.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Cameron County?
- 69 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 17 municipal, 11 school district and 40 special district governments.
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