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Gavino Fernandez Jr. is from Austin, Texas. He attended the Austin Community College District. Gavino lives in Austin, Texas.

Gavino is currently retired. He previously worked as the chief of staff in the Travis County Commissioner’s Office, Precinct 4, for Commissioner Marcos De Leon from 1991 to 1994. He also served as chief of staff for Cristo Rey Catholic Church under Father Jessie Eurieste.

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Gavino is currently retired and serves as the Austin coordinator for National Voter Registration Day. He previously worked as the chief of staff in the Travis County Commissioner’s Office, Precinct 4, for Commissioner Marcos De Leon. Gavino also worked as the chief of staff for Cristo Rey Catholic Church, the District 12 director for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and with El Concilio de East Austin, a group of Mexican American landowners.

Gavino Fernandez Jr.'s campaign for Travis County Commissioner, District 4 is his first entry into politics.

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Gavino previously ran for the Austin City Council in 2003 and 2022, but did not win.

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Plans to audit existing contracts to "see if they are worth the cost."

- Opposes tax increases.
- Plans to audit existing contracts to "see if they are worth the cost."

Economy

Plans to increase health resources in rural areas and grocery stores.

- Plans to increase health resources in rural areas and grocery stores.

Public Services

As of January 22, 2026, Gavino Fernandez Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for mental health and drug addiction resources and funds for uninsured and homeless community members.

Opposes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the county.

- Advocates for mental health and drug addiction resources and funds for uninsured and homeless community members.
- Opposes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the county.

Public Safety

Wants to address flooding and transportation.

Wants to address flooding and transportation by providing resources to constituents.

Views funding for road repair and flood mitigation for Onion Creek as one of the greatest challenges facing the county.

- Wants to address flooding and transportation by providing resources to constituents.
- Views funding for road repair and flood mitigation for Onion Creek as one of the greatest challenges facing the county.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports policies addressing climate change.

- Supports policies addressing climate change.

Energy & the Environment

Was charged in 2003 for smuggling undocumented immigrants into the country, along with state charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of marijuana and cocaine.

- Was charged in 2003 for smuggling undocumented immigrants into the country, along with state charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of marijuana and cocaine.

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Gavino Fernandez Jr.

As of January 22, 2026, Gavino Fernandez Jr..’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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George Morales III is from Austin. He has a bachelor's degree from Huston-Tillotson University. George lives in Dove Springs with his wife, Maria, and has two children. He is a member of Guadalupe Catholic Church and volunteers as president of the Dove Springs Advisory Board.

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George previously served as the constable for Travis County, Precinct 4. He was elected to three terms, and served from 2017 to 2025.

George previously worked as a law enforcement officer and as an administrator for the Travis County Commissioner's Court.

Said he is "committed to educating and engaging the community to ensure transparency and real accountability," in county budgeting.

- Said he is "committed to educating and engaging the community to ensure transparency and real accountability," in county budgeting.

Supports "expanding Central Health partnerships, completing the mental health diversion center and improving emergency response. "

- Supports "expanding Central Health partnerships, completing the mental health diversion center and improving emergency response. "

Supports creating affordable, workhouse, and senior housing.

- Supports creating affordable, workhouse, and senior housing.

As of January 22, 2026, George Morales III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to construct flood mitigation, roads, sidewalks, and improved transit infrastructure.

- Plans to construct flood mitigation, roads, sidewalks, and improved transit infrastructure.

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In 2002, George was terminated from the Travis County Constable's office for conduct unbecoming an officer, allegations he denies.

- In 2002, George was terminated from the Travis County Constable's office for conduct unbecoming an officer, allegations he denies.

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Ophelia Maldonado Zapata is a wife and mother. She attended Austin Community College and is a member of San Jose Catholic Church.

Ofelia is the co-founder and community organizer for the Texas Anti-poverty Project and Advocates for Social Justice Reform. She previously worked as a community implementation specialist and also worked at the Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

Ofelia Maldonado Zapata served as a member of the Austin Independent School District representing District 2. She was first elected in 2020 and served one term. She is currently running for Travis County Commissioner, District 4.

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Ofelia served as a member of the Austin Independent School District representing District 2. She was first elected in 2020 and served one term. 

Supports "enforcement of Travis County accountability on all contracts, incentives and subsidies, to ensure tax payer dollars are serving the people and not the businesses receiving millions on tax incentives."

Plans to enforce accountability on all county contracts, incentives and subsidies to "ensure tax payer dollars are serving the people." 

Prioritizes strengthening economic security for working families.

- Plans to enforce accountability on all county contracts, incentives and subsidies to "ensure tax payer dollars are serving the people." 
- Prioritizes strengthening economic security for working families.

Prioritizes meeting with communities to hear their concerns.

Wants to expand educational opportunities for all students.

Plans to "have a real person answer and return calls" and meet with residents on a monthly basis during the first year.

- Prioritizes meeting with communities to hear their concerns.
- Wants to expand educational opportunities for all students.
- Plans to "have a real person answer and return calls" and meet with residents on a monthly basis during the first year.

As of January 22, 2026, Ofelia Maldonado Zapata’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to advance criminal justice reform and equitable legal services.

- Plans to advance criminal justice reform and equitable legal services.

Plans to promote environmental sustainability and community health.

- Plans to promote environmental sustainability and community health.

Ofelia Maldonado Zapata

Susanna Ledesma Woody is from Austin, Texas. She is married and has three children. She lives in Southeast Travis County.

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Susanna is a project manager at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). 

Susanna previously served as vice president of the Del Valle Independent School District Board of Trustees. She was first elected to the board in 2011. She ran for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4, in 2022 but did not win.

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Susanna currently serves as a member of the Del Valle Independent School District Board of Trustees. She ran for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4, in 2022 and 2018 but did not win.

Supports partnering with workforce development programs to train residents for high-paying, future-ready jobs.

Supports expanding support for small businesses, especially those owned by women and people of color.

Supports increasing access to childcare, transportation, and affordable housing for working families.

Plans to support economic hubs and small businesses that are in underserved areas and are owned by women and people of color.

Plans to require equity assessments in all development projects.

- Supports partnering with workforce development programs to train residents for high-paying, future-ready jobs.
- Supports expanding support for small businesses, especially those owned by women and people of color.
- Supports increasing access to childcare, transportation, and affordable housing for working families.
- Plans to support economic hubs and small businesses that are in underserved areas and are owned by women and people of color.
- Plans to require equity assessments in all development projects.

Supports promoting healthy communities through park renovation and wellness-focused public spaces.

Aims to strengthen social services and safety nets to support families facing hardship.

- Supports promoting healthy communities through park renovation and wellness-focused public spaces.
- Aims to strengthen social services and safety nets to support families facing hardship.

Supports developing a countywide housing plan that addresses affordability, sustainability, and displacement.

Supports tackling homelessness with long-term solutions instead of criminalization.

- Supports developing a countywide housing plan that addresses affordability, sustainability, and displacement.
- Supports tackling homelessness with long-term solutions instead of criminalization.

Opposes jail expansion and advocates for redirecting funding to mental health and community care.

Supports expanding alternatives to incarceration, particularly for nonviolent offenses.

Supports expanding alternatives to incarceration, especially for nonviolent offenses.

Supports pushing for transparency and accountability in county law enforcement.

Supports ending the school-to-prison pipeline and decriminalizing marijuana use.

- Opposes jail expansion and advocates for redirecting funding to mental health and community care.
- Supports expanding alternatives to incarceration, especially for nonviolent offenses.
- Supports pushing for transparency and accountability in county law enforcement.
- Supports ending the school-to-prison pipeline and decriminalizing marijuana use.

Supports ensuring infrastructure planning includes roads, drainage, broadband, and public transit for all neighborhoods.

Plans to invest in local health infrastructure to ensure community access to primary care.

- Supports ensuring infrastructure planning includes roads, drainage, broadband, and public transit for all neighborhoods.
- Plans to invest in local health infrastructure to ensure community access to primary care.

Supports promoting green infrastructure and climate-resilient development.

- Supports promoting green infrastructure and climate-resilient development.

As of January 22, 2026, Susanna Ledesma-Woody’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports investing in affordable housing across the county, not limited to select zip codes.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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