Editor\u2019s note: This story will be updated with the latest election results after polls close at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Three Democrats are on the primary ballot vying for their party\u2019s nomination to represent the northwest area of Tarrant County on the commissioners court in November.<\/p>\n
The Democratic ballot sees Perla Bojorquez, an educator and community organizer; Nydia Cardenas, a leadership coach and grassroots activist; and Cedric Kanyinda, who owns a consulting business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The winner of the race will face Republican incumbent Manny Ramirez, who was elected in 2022 and is running unopposed for the GOP nomination. Precinct 4 covers Fort Worth\u2019s northside up through Lake Worth, Saginaw and Azle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While the three Democrats differ slightly in priorities, they broadly support investing in the county\u2019s infrastructure and re-funding county-run programs that were trimmed down or eliminated by the commissioners court\u2019s Republican majority.<\/p>\n
Bojorquez and Cardenas spoke respectfully of one another and said they\u2019re running a friendly primary race. Neither has met Kanyinda.<\/p>\n
Read the three candidates\u2019 responses to the Fort Worth Report\u2019s survey at our election guide.<\/p>\n
Precinct 4 historically votes red, with Ramirez winning the seat by about 18 percentage points in 2022. Democrats hope they can flip the seat by mobilizing more voters, particularly in Hispanic and Latino communities, and carrying forward momentum from Taylor Rehmet\u2019s Texas Senate upset win<\/a> on Jan. 31 in Senate District 9, which covers much of north and west Tarrant County and overlaps with Precinct 4.<\/p>\n Voters can find who represents them and who will be on the ballot at vote411.org<\/a>, and they can check their registration status on the Texas Secretary of State\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ramirez, who reported having $244,688 in cash on hand in the most recent campaign finance reports, said he\u2019s looking forward to running in November. He said he \u201cwelcome(s) anybody who wants to introduce ideas into a campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n \n