List of 2010 candidates

2010 is right around the corner and candidates are announcing their bids for local seats. Recently, Councilman Gene Belmares made it official to be running for Mayor, while former commissioner Judith Gutierrez will soon announce her candidacy for Commissioner. Here is an updated list of who's running for what:

MAYOR OF LAREDO::: Raul Salinas (Incumbent), Gene Belmares, Jose A. Valdez, Jr. and Carlos Blanco Jr. have been confirmed

CITY COUNCIL DIS. 1::: Incumbent Mike Garza and Rolando "Rolie" Garcia

CITY COUNCIL DIS. 2::: Esteban Rangel is running as well as Victor Garcia

CITY COUNCIL DIS. 3::: Michale Landeck (Incumbent) and Javier Martinez Jr.

CITY COUNCIL DIS. 6::: Orlando Navarro has been confirmed to be running for Belmares' seat as well as Fred Santos. Another possible candidate includes Jack Suneson

CITY COUNCIL DIS. 7::: None as of press time

WEBB COUNTY JUDGE::: Danny Valdez (Incumbent), "Tano" Tijerina, Andres "Andy" Reyes and Louis H. Bruni are confirmed to be running

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 2::: Wawi Tijerina (Incumbent), Fransico Salinas and former Commissioner Judith Gutierrez

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 4::: Sergio "Keko" Martinez (Incumbent) will run for re-election, Jaime Canales will also run as well as former city councilman Juan Chavez and former Sheriff Juan Garza

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE::: Rosie Cuellar-Castillo has been confirmed to be running as well as Juan B. Caballero and Charles Wise

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT 2, PLC 1::: Ramiro Veliz (Incumbent), Danny Dominguez, Victor M. Schunior, Ricardo Urdiales, Elda Rivera and Santos Benavides have been confirmed to be vying for this seat

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT 2, PLC 2::: Ricardo Rangel (Incumbent), another possible candidate includes Becky Soto

COUNTY TREASUER::: Delia Perales (Incumbent), Jose A. Valdez and Hector "Tito" Garcia have been confirmed to be running at this time

COUNTY CLERK:::: Margie Ramirez Ibarra (Incumbent) and Longino "Lonnie" Garcia Jr.

JUDGE, 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT::: Joe Lopez (Incumbent)

JUDGE, 111TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT::: Adriana Arce-Flores, Monica Zapata Notzon and Jesus "Chuy" Dominguez will run as Raul Vasquez retires

JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1::: Ben Morales (Incumbent)

JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2::: Jesus "Chuy" Garza (Incumbent)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 1, PL. 2::: Oscar R. Liendo (Incumbent)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT 4::: Oscar O. Martinez (Incumbent) and Vicky Cantu

WEBB COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK:::: Jackie L. Ramos, Esther Degollado, Lydia Liendo Parra and Sylvia Palumbo will be running as Manuel Gutierrez is retiring.