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Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez is officially seeking reelection, setting the stage for a major race. Since this role controls the county's massive budget and emergency response, the outcome will directly shape how our tax dollars are spent and how we handle future crises.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The increase will cost the county approximately $340,000 per election cycle.
Voters, who should see shorter lines and more open polling locations.
The county may face staffing shortages if compensation remains uncompetitive.
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The county is struggling to find enough people to work at polling stations, which leads to long lines and closed locations. A pay raise is intended to attract more workers.