By james art 
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – Election season will end the only way it can: Election Day. This Tuesday, Nov. 5, voters in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, and the nation will go to the polls, bringing dozens of races to an official end after months – even years – of campaigning.
What’s on the ballot for Webb County voters:
Webb County voters will elect representatives for key positions, some contested and some uncontested. These include:
- State judges
- District Judges
- Texas House of Representatives
What’s on the ballot for Laredo voters:
Races in the city of Laredo
- District 4: This vacancy, previously held by Alberto Torres, has six candidates: Tania Benavides, Osbaldo “Valdi” Guzman Jr., Rick Garza, Manfredo Salinas, Ismael Lozano and write-in candidate Priscilla “La Gordiloca” Villarreal.
- District 5: Incumbent Ruben Gutierrez faces challengers Jose Ovando and Jesse Perez.
- 7 district: Vanessa Perez defends her seat against Michelle Molina, with additional competition from Felipe “Flipper” Ramirez.
- District 8: Incumbent Alyssa Cigaroa faces Horacio G. Palacios, Sergio Dorantes and Luxandra Guerra.
School Board Competitions
- UISD District 1 Board: Incumbent Gilbert Aguilar competes against Abey Lugo, Peter Palomo, J. Salvador Pinones Jr. and Ismael Rincon.
- District 2: Incumbent Ricardo Rodriguez is challenged by Rudy Gonzalez Jr. and Christy Jimenez Lara.
- District 4: UISD Board President Ramiro Veliz III takes on Roger Benavidez.
- 7 district: Incumbent Frank Castillo is in a close race with Daniel Martinez and Manolo Rangel.
For LISD board, place 4the candidates are Alfredo Gustavo Perez, Scott Robert and Cesar Vasquez.
Laredo College Board Races
- Position 4: Titleholder Jorge “JD” Delgado competes against Adriana Alexander.
- Position 5: Lizzy Newsome challenges incumbent Lupita Zepeda.
Key state and national races
- Texas House, District 80: Democrat Cecilia Castellano faces Republican Don McLaughlin Jr.
- US Congress, 28th District: Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) faces Republican challenger Commander Jay Furman.
- United States Senate: Republican President Ted Cruz is running for a third term against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.
- Presidential race: Top contenders include Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris, along with other candidates.
Our panel dives deep into each race, explores the latest trends and offers some predictions for how things could shake out. Of course, voters have the final say on Tuesday, November 5, with polling stations open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
View your complete sample ballot here and visit the City of Laredo Elections page for additional resources.
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