Nirenberg and Von Dohlen face off for Bexar County Judge – KSAT

Nirenberg and Von Dohlen face off for Bexar County Judge  KSAT

Ron Nirenberg resoundingly beat sitting Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in the Democratic primary. Now, he’s facing Patrick Von Dohlen, the only Republican to enter the race, in the Nov. 3 election. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The previous San Antonio mayor is running for Bexar County judge against a man who says he’s running to block him. Forced out by term limits in 2025 after eight years at the head of city government, Nirenberg said there’s “work needed here in Bexar County.” “Obviously we live in a difficult environment with respect to the politics of the state and the federal level. Hopefully those things will change but there is no substitute for strong local leadership,” he said.

Von Dohlen, a financial advisor and conservative activist, ran unsuccessfully three times for the District 9 seat on the San Antonio City Council. But he says Nireberg was at the heart of his decision to run for county judge. “Because of what he has done in the City of San Antonio, somebody had to stop him” Von Dohlen said. “I’m the right guy for the job.” Pointing to growth of the city’s budget and debt under Nirenberg, Von Dohlen says higher utility rates and the current council’s passage of a tax increase are “a result of those policies.” He also claimed Nirenberg’s track