Texas Southmost College Election Information
The upcoming election to be held for the Texas Southmost College District will be:
May 2, 2026 – Order of Election
The following places are up for election:
Place 1: 6 year term
Place 2: 6 year term
Place 5: 2 year term
Candidates may file for a place on the ballot starting Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 8:00 am and no later than Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications
Important Dates
Texas Southmost College District Map
Candidates may pick up a binder with the following forms starting Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 1801 May Street (office of the President between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm).
Candidates may also choose to download the forms as well.
Candidate Forms:
Application for Place on General Election Ballot for CSOs
Declaration for Write In Candidacy for CSOs
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Candidate
Campaign Finance Forms:
Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders who file with local filing authorities
Finance Filing Schedule for LOCAL Elections held on uniform election dates
Campaign/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
Instructions: Campaign/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by Candidate
Instructions: Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
Amendment: Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by Candidate
Instructions: Amendment: Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
Form C/OH-TEC (Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report) Instruction Guide
Form COH-UC (Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions)
Candidate Resource:
TSC Election 2024
TSC District Runoff Election – June 15, 2024
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | Votes% | EV | ED | |
| TSC Place 6 | |||||
| Edward C. Camarillo | 2,599 | 58.72 | 286 | 1,884 | 429 |
| JJ De Leon | 1,827 | 41.28 | 187 | 1,323 | 317 |
| TSC Place 7 | |||||
| Norma Lopez Harris | 2,522 | 57.58 | 264 | 1,846 | 412 |
| Hilda Silva | 1,858 | 42.42 | 209 | 1,322 | 327 |
Certificate of Election – Edward C. Camarillo
Certificate of Election – Norma Harris-Lopez
Canvass Report for Run-off Election held on June 15, 2024 Note: Board of Trustees canvassed the results on June 26, 2024.
Unofficial Runoff Election Results – June 15th, 2024
Preliminary Election Reconciliation / Unofficial Totals – June 15th, 2024
Record of Ballot Destruction 2024
Sample Ballots for the upcoming Texas Southmost College June 15, 2024 runoff election
Amended Order of Election for Texas Southmost College District of Cameron County, Texas
Notice of Runoff Election for Texas Southmost College District of Cameron County, Texas
Order of Election for Texas Southmost College District of Cameron County, Texas
Canvass Report for Election held on May 4, 2024 *Note: Board of Trustees canvassed the results on May 15, 2024*
Vote Totals for General Election – May 4, 2024
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | % |
| TSC Place 6 | ||
| Veronica Deaton | 2,505 | 22.73 |
| Edward C. Camarillo* | 4,956 | 44.96 |
| JJ De Leon* | 3,561 | 32.31 |
| TSC Place 7 | ||
| Norma Lopez Harris* | 4,687 | 43.47 |
| Hilda Silva* | 3,072 | 28.49 |
| Eva Alejandro | 3,024 | 28.04 |
The candidates noted with an * will be in a runoff election to be held on June 15, 2024. Please note the Amended Order of Election for dates and times of early voting and Election Day polling locations.
General Election – May 4, 2024
Early Voting Locations for May 4, 2024 Elections
TSC Election Day Polling Locations for May 4, 2024
Texas Southmost College District Sample Ballot
Texas Southmost College Voters may access their sample ballot by visiting cameroncountyvotes.com or clicking the following link: Sample Ballots – Cameron County (cameroncountytx.gov).
Notice of Drawing for a Place on Ballot – February 22, 2024
Order in which the names of the candidates will appear on the ballot of the Texas Southmost College District Board of Trustees May 4, 2024, General Election:
Place 6
Mirla Veronica Deaton
Edward C. Camarillo
JJ DeLeon
Place 7
Norma Lopez Harris
Hilda Silva
Eva Alejandro
Alan Moreno Salazar (withdrew effective April 1, 2024)
Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot
Candidate/Office Holder Campaign Finance Reports
| Place Six | Campaign Finance Report | Place Seven | Campaign Finance Report |
| Edward C. Camarillo | 4/4/2024 | Eva Alejandro | 4/29/2024 |
| Mirla Veronica Deaton | 4/4/2024 4/29/2024 |
Norma Lopez Harris | 4/4/2024 4/26/20246/15/2024 |
| JJ DeLeon | 4/9/2024 5/1/2024 |
Hilda Silva | 4/5/2024 4/24/2024 06/07/2024 |
| – | – | Alan Moreno Salazar | Withdrew from race |
Deadline for filing an Application for a Place on the Ballot for the May 4, 2024, Election
- First Filing Date: January 17, 2024
- Filing Deadline: February 16, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Candidates may pick up packets from the TSC District Office starting January 8, 2024 at 8:00 am or download the forms found under the Candidates section below.
Requirements to run for office
Candidates (please check back as this section will continue be updated)
Order of Election—Certified by the Board of Trustees on May 19, 2022
- Place 3: Anthony Tony Zavaleta
- Place 4: Delia Saenz
- Place 5: Ruben Herrera
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
General Election – May 7th
Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot
Places up for election
- Place 3
- Place 4
- Place 5
Deadline for filing an Application for a Place on the Ballot for the May 7, 2022 Election
- First Filing Date: January 19, 2022
- Filing Deadline: February 18, 2022, at 5 p.m.
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot.
Requirements to run for office.
Candidate Documents
General Election – November 3rd
Election Day: November 3, 2020, | Election Day Polling Locations
Early Voting: October 13 – 30 | Early Voting Locations
Candidates
General Election Documents
Notice and Order of General Election English | Spanish- Notice of Drawing for Ballot View
- Amended Notice and Order of General Election View
- Sample Ballot
63/63 Precincts, Early Voting and Mail-In (Unofficial Election Results)
Results are unofficial until canvassed.
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | % |
| TSC Place 1 | ||
| Adela Garza | 41,779 | 72.82% |
| Jorge Luis Sifuentes | 15,594 | 27.18% |
| TSC Place 2 | ||
| Ancelmo Naranjo Jr. | 10,869 | 19.19% |
| Alejandra Aldrete | 34,706 | 61.26% |
| Antonio Guevara | 11,075 | 19.55% |
| TSC Place 4 | ||
| Delia Sáenz | 47,931 | 100.00% |
Runoff Election
PRESS RELEASE: TSC Early Voting Polling Site Changes in Brownsville
Election Day: June 18, 2016
Early Voting: June 6 – June 10, June 13 – June 14 | View list of all early voting locations
Early Voting and 20 of 20 precincts counted
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | % |
| TSC Place 3 | ||
| Evelyn Cantu | 547 | 29.83 |
| Antonio Zavaleta | 1287 | 70.17 |
General Election
May 7, 2016 Election (Early and mail-in votes) 20 of 20 precincts counted
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | % |
| TSC Place 3 | ||
| Antonio (Tony) Juarez | 1097 | 17.11 |
| J.J. DeLeon | 923 | 14.40 |
| Evelyn Cantu | 1835 | 28.62 |
| Tony Zavaleta | 2556 | 39.87 |
| TSC Place 4 | ||
| Beatriz Hockaday | 2109 | 32.96 |
| Trey Mendez | 4289 | 67.04 |
| TSC Place 5 | ||
| Daniel Pizana | 1658 | 26.03 |
| Ruben Herrera | 4711 | 73.97 |
Unofficial 2016 General Election Results
Notice and Order of General Election (English and Spanish)
Early Voting Turnout by Location & Ballot Type
Texas Southmost College District and Brownsville Navigation District Election
May 10, 2014
May 10, 2014
Election Day Polling Locations Reported: 20 of 20
Early Voting Reported
| Texas Southmost College | Votes | % |
| TSC Place 1 | ||
| Adela Gaza | 2159 | 100% |
| TSC Place 2 | ||
| Art Rendon | 2104 | 100% |
| TSC Place 3 | ||
| Ed Rivera | 1772 | 57.63% |
| J.J. De Leon | 1303 | 42.37% |
| Brownsville Navigation District | Votes | % |
| BND Place 2 | ||
| John Wood | 1593 | 54.99% |
| Esteban “Steve” Guerra | 1304 | 45.01% |
| BND Place 4 | ||
| Enrique “Henry” Najera | 1111 | 39.52% |
| Joe Wallace Garcia | 281 | 10.00% |
| Carlos R. Masso | 1419 | 50.48% |
Early Voting Turnout by Location & Ballot Type
Notice and Order of Election May 10, 2014 (English and Spanish)