Incumbent Democrat Javier Salazar and Republican Nathan Buchanan won their respective March 5 primary in the race for Bexar County sheriff.
What happened
Unofficial Bexar County election data showed Salazar winning the Democratic primary with 70.7% of the vote vs. his lone challenger, Sharon Rodriguez.
Salazar, who seeks a third term, said said his reelection campaign focused on combating human trafficking, assembling an organized crime and gang unit, helping to shore up school safety, addressing family violence and defending domestic violence victims, and establishing a special victims unit.
During his campaign, Salazar said his agency also made improvements in recruitment and training, addressing public corruption, increasing police accountability, and protecting senior citizens.
Dig deeper
Buchanan, a former sheriff's deputy, won the GOP primary with 54.4% of the vote, followed by Victor Mendoza and Dennis Casillas. A former Castle Hills police officer, Buchanan currently owns a cleaning company and previously ran for Bexar County judge and for cxonstable.
Salazar and Buchanan now advance to the November general election.
Updated 10:50 p.m. March 5
According to unofficial Bexar County election results March 5, incumbent Sheriff Javier Salazar maintained a commanding lead in the Democratic primary.
Current situation
With 126 of 267 voting centers counted, Salazar had 72.61% of the early and regular vote versus his lone challenger, Sharon Rodriguez, who previously worked at the sheriff’s department and at Hollywood Park Police Department.
Dig deeper
The winner of the Democratic primary will advance to the November general election to face the Republican primary victor. Nathan Buchanan was leading the GOP primary with 54.3% of the vote against Dennis Casillas and Victor Mendoza.
Posted 8:15 p.m. March 5
Unofficial Bexar County election totals showed on March 5 an early lead for incumbent Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar in the Democratic primary.
Current situation
According to early voting totals, Salazar had 74.2% of the vote over his lone challenger, Sharon Rodriguez, who previously worked at the sheriff’s department and at Hollywood Park Police Department.
Dig deeper
The Democratic primary winner will meet the Republican primary victor in the November general election. Early voting totals showed Nathan Buchanan leading the GOP primary with 54.8% of the vote, followed by Dennis Casillas and Victor Mendoza.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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