Aidee Hernandez

County Judge (Nueces County) · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

<cite index="42-11,42-15">Originally from Mexico, lived in Nueces County 16 years, worked for county for a decade in audit and budget roles</cite>

Key Positions ✓ Verified

<cite index="42-6,42-7">Budget accountability with transparency throughout budgeting process</cite>
<cite index="42-9,42-10">Emergency management preparedness with comprehensive strategies and resources</cite>

Strengths Sourced

Extensive county government experience in finance
Advanced education in business and accounting
Published research on county performance

Concerns Sourced

No elected office experience
Relatively new to area (16 years)
Limited name recognition countywide

Sources (20)

Elections Department | Nueces County, TX (2026-02-28)
Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Election Information and Links | Nueces County, TX (2026-02-28)
Rogelio Reschman III - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Nueces County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
2026 Republican Primary Candidates Nueces County (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 Elections: Who’s On the Ballot | GovExperts (2026-02-28)
Nueces County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Election Duties - at the County Level (2026-02-28)
Counties Approved to Use the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Current Elections Information for 2026 March Primary Election – March 3, 2026 (2026-02-28)
Running for County or Precinct Chair in a Party Primary in 2022 (2026-02-28)
Candidate Information (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Nueces County early voting surpasses 4,600 ballots in first days of 2026 primary election | kiiitv.com (2026-02-28)

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