<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3iovrn_1GlhwZ9n00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3iovrn_1GlhwZ9n00" width="403" height="477" ><figcaption>Martin Diaz De Leon</figcaption></figure>ROCKPORT — Martin Diaz De Leon admitted he did not openly campaign to return as the commissioner of Precinct 2 on the Aransas County Navigation District Commission. He simply wanted to leave it up to the people, and the people of the precinct voted for him to return for another four years.De Leon, who has served on the commission since 2022, was re-elected on Nov. 3, defeating his opponent, Gerilyn Hibbeler. De Leon earned 1,000 votes or 64.89% of the votes cast as Hibbeler had 541 for 35.11%.“I was grateful for the support everybody gave me, voting for me,” De Leon said on Nov. 4. “Even though I didn’t politic, didn’t spend any money on the election, I felt that my record, my reputation stood for itself over the candidate that was running against me. I appreciate them having that vote of confidence in me.”The race involving De Leon and Hibbeler was one of two local contested races on the ballot in Aransas County on Nov. 3. In the other, Republican Diane Dupnik retained her position as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in the county. Dupnik earned 3,094 votes or 77.08% of the votes cast. Democrat James Balleza garnered 920 votes or 22.92%.De Leon, 70 who is also the Chief of Police in Gregory, said one of his focuses when the new term begins will be hiring a new director. The Navigation District has been without a director since May, and the commission recently approved hiring a search firm to help them fill the position.“I’m hoping we can find us a good director for the district and have some competent applicants we can interview and go forward,” De Leon said. “As it is now, the interim director is having to do multiple tasks, and it distracts her from doing the work she was hired for to begin with.”When the commission begins work in January it will also have two new commissioners as Matt Lynch and Josh Wilson will join the board after current commissioners Tommy Moore and Long Nguyen decided not to run for re-election.De Leon cited his record of addressing past credit card issues and resolving bookkeeping issues within the district, pointing to a stronger staff and expressing confidence that incoming commissioners will continue moving the district in the right direction.“It was up to the people, and the people made the decision, and I’m overwhelmed by the percentage I ended up with,” De Leon said. “It’s always good to have somebody to run against you because it gives people an option of having a choice.”<h2>Aransas County, Unofficial Voting Results Nov. 3 Election</h2>All results are unofficial until canvassedACND Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Non-partisan)Martin DiazDeLeon, 1,000, 64.89%Gerilyn Hibbeler, 541, 35.11%Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Diane Dupnik (R), 3,094, 77.08%James Balleza (D), 920, 22.92%County JudgeRay A. Garza (R), 8,509, 100.00%Judge, County Court at LawKevin M. Lambert (R), 8,458, 100.00%District ClerkZach Westlake (R), 8,463, 100.00%County ClerkMisty Kimbrough (R), 8,452, 100.00%County TreasurerJamie Murphy (R), 8,402, 100.00%County SurveyorJerald “Jerry” Brundrett (R), 8,485, 100.00%County Commissioner, Precinct 2Scott R. Mapes (R), 1,433, 100.00%County Commissioner, Precinct 4Bob Dupnik (R), 2,671, 100.00%Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Diana Rinche-McGinnis (R), 5,198, 100.00%District Judge, 36th Judicial DistrictStarr Bauer (R), 8,514, 100.00%District Judge, 156th Judicial DistrictBoyd Bauer (R), 8,460, 100.00%</div></body>

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ROCKPORT — Martin Diaz De Leon admitted he did not openly campaign to return as the commissioner of Precinct 2 on the Aransas County Navigation District Commission. He simply wanted to leave it up to the people, and the people of the precinct voted for him to return for another four years.

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ROCKPORT — Martin Diaz De Leon admitted he did not openly campaign to return as the commissioner of Precinct 2 on the Aransas County Navigation District Co

Martin Diaz De Leon grateful for support, ready to move forward

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