McMullen County, TX elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in McMullen County: 5 seats on 5 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyKimberly Kreider-Dusek source
District and County ClerkMattie Martinez sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeJames E. Teal sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Tax Assessor-CollectorBessilia G. “Bessie” Guerrero source

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

McMullen County Justices of the Peace · 1 seat
OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Justice of the PeaceDebora Lynn Garza sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments McMullen County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in McMullen County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships00
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)41

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

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 McMullen County

700people
31.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$43,875 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$97,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
15%U.S.: 8.4%
0%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
75%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 62.1% · White 37.3% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 0.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

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 McMullen County

6.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Texas: 4.3%.
14people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
210people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
224in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McMullen County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)6.3%14210224
August 20266.3%14209223
July 20267.1%16209225
June 20267.1%16209225
May 20265.4%12209221
April 20264.9%11215226
March 20265.2%12218230
February 20265.7%13216229
January 20266.5%15215230
December 20256.2%14212226
November 20256.9%16217233
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%10218228
August 20255.6%13219232
July 20254.8%11218229
June 20254.8%11218229
May 20254.8%11218229
April 20254.6%11227238
March 20254.7%11222233
February 20254.7%11222233
January 20254.3%10220230
December 20245.2%12217229
November 20246.0%14220234
October 20245.6%13220233
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.2%12219231
20245.8%14227241
20235.3%13232245
20225.9%15238253
20217.1%16209225
20208.8%19198217
20195.0%12226238
20185.7%12200212
20175.9%13207220
20167.1%18236254

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Texas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in McMullen County

360.4 per 100,0002025. Texas: 344.9.
1,261.3 per 100,0002025. Texas: 1,786.0.
0murders2025, 2 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20252360.471,261.3
20241177.081,415.9
202000.091,209.7
201900.0121,602.1
20181127.1182,287.2
201700.0242,926.8
20161118.9263,091.6
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McMullen County Sheriff's Office202527555

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Texas · the U.S.

Police staffing

21.62 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 555 people.
12sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
3civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McMullen County Sheriff's Office123555
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251221.6231
20241119.4731
20231221.2021
20211216.7611
20201114.7811
20191114.6921
20181012.7121
20161011.8921

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the McMullen County County Attorney?
Kimberly Kreider-Dusek is the County Attorney of McMullen County, Texas.
Who is the McMullen County District and County Clerk?
Mattie Martinez is the District and County Clerk of McMullen County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McMullen County County Judge?
James E. Teal is the County Judge of McMullen County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McMullen County Tax Assessor-Collector?
Bessilia G. “Bessie” Guerrero is the Tax Assessor-Collector of McMullen County, Texas.
What is the population of McMullen County?
About 700 people, with a median age of 31.8; the median household income is $43,875 and 12.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McMullen County?
6.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 14 people unemployed in a labor force of 224, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McMullen County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 school district and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Office of Court Administration's directory of trial courts by county (May 2026), the Texas Secretary of State's county officer lists, the Comptroller's county directory and each county's own website (commissioners); officials appointed since those lists were updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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