Five candidates have filed with the Victoria County Democratic Party for Precinct 1 commissioner, which has drawn three former or current elected Victoria officials. The candidates include incumbent Kenny Spann, Councilman Gabriel Soliz, former Precinct 1 commissioner Chris Rivera, as well as sheriff's office deputy Kenneth Wells and Garcia.
The Democratic primary was scheduled for March 6. However, the state's Republican and Democratic parties have submitted a new joint primary date for April 3, according to a news release. The proposal was submitted to a San Antonio federal panel.
The 50-year-old retiree, who worked 31 years for the Texas Department of Transportation, said he will campaign fulltime once Christmas is over.
"If I can get an early start, at least I can stay the pace of the other guys," said Garcia.
He said that he was campaigning on his own and had started early. In fact, his signs can be seen around Victoria and even on at least one vehicle's door.
His strategy included going door-to-door of seven to 10 people each day, Garcia said. Before that, though, he has hit the coffee shops in Bloomington and Placedo, starting at 6:30 a.m.
Garcia said he has experience in construction and budget as a result of his time with TXDoT, where he managed training programs across the state. He also was a school board member for Bloomington in 1992.
More information on the race and all the candidates will be published in the weeks ahead.
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