Top Photo: Mario Valdez stands with Uvalde County Republican Party Chair Charles “Charlie: Downing as the party’s candidate to run for Justice of the Peace Precinct 6. Photo by J. Anson Bills

by Michael Robinson and J. Anson Bills

At their Thursday, June 27th meeting, the Uvalde County Republican Party voted to approve Mario Valdez as the party’s candidate to run for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 seat.

Valdez is the owner of EMS Small Engine Repair in Uvalde.

Ernesto “NETO” Luna who was serving as the County’s Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 died on April 6th, 2024 leaving a vacancy for the seat.

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met  on April 23rd where a decision was made not to appoint a person for the seat but rather to let the parties choose candidates to run for the position in the November 5th, 2024 General Election.