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David A. Betancourt

County Treasurer (Cameron County) · Democrat Primary 2026

IncumbentDemocrat

About ✓ Verified

Long-serving incumbent treasurer facing challenge over leadership and fresh ideas.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Financial stewardship
Lower taxes
County fiscal responsibility
Property tax management

Strengths Sourced

Two decades of financial experience
Deep knowledge of county finances
Established relationships
Claims to help lower taxes

Concerns Sourced

Received $12,693 salary increase while employees got minimal raises
Represents 'old guard' politics
County went red during his tenure
Seen as out of touch with residents

Sources (20)

3 Democrats face off against Republican incumbent in U.S. House District 24 | KERA News (2026-02-28)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Drainage improvements among the top priorities for Democratic Cameron County commissioner hopefuls (2026-02-28)
Texas Primary Election - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | BallotReady (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
Candidate Information - Cameron County (2026-02-28)
David A. Betancourt (Cameron County Treasurer, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Eric Garza (Cameron County Judge, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Cameron County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
The 2026 Texas Democratic Primaries: Part Two (2026-02-28)
Cameron County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Offices up for Election in 2026 (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Running for County or Precinct Chair in a Party Primary in 2022 (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Candidate Information (2026-02-28)
County Voter Registration Officials (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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