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Patrick Von Dohlen

County Judge (Bexar County) · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Conservative activist and financial adviser running unopposed for Republican nomination for Bexar County Judge.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Conservative social values
Limited government
Traditional family values

Strengths Sourced

Strong conservative credentials and grassroots support
Committed to serving when no other Republicans stepped up
Experience running multiple campaigns shows persistence
Clear ideological consistency on conservative issues

Concerns Sourced

Admits he may be 'least among the best-qualified' to serve
Can be polarizing even among fellow Republicans
No prior elected office or government management experience
Filed only on final day when no other GOP candidate emerged

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Republican Party of Bexar County Chair Kris Coons (elected official)

Sources (20)

2026 Republican Primary Voter Guide: What's on the ballot? (2026-02-28)
2026 Republican Primary Candidates in Bexar County (2026-02-28)
Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Bexar County Elections Department | Bexar County, TX - Official Website (2026-02-28)
Republican Party of Bexar County (2026-02-28)
2026 San Antonio area primary elections voter guide - Axios San Antonio (2026-02-28)
Meet the candidates running for office in Bexar County in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
How to find your personal sample ballot for the 2026 primary (2026-02-28)
The San Antonio Report's 2026 primary voter guide (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Running for a Judicial Office in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Filing in the Libertarian Party or Green Party 2026 ... (2026-02-28)
Important Election Dates 2025-2026 (2026-02-28)
Bexar County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
How to Become a Nominee of New Party or Party Without Ballot Access in 2022 (2026-02-28)
Candidacy for County Chairs (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2024 (2026-02-28)
Bexar County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)

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

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