Sachtleben Secures Another Term as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace

Republican Judge Sheryl Sachtleben defeats challenger Willie Ybarra in Guadalupe County JP race

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The incumbent in the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace race in Guadalupe County, Texas, Republican Judge Sheryl Sachtleben, has secured another term on the bench after defeating challenger Willie Ybarra in the county's only contested JP race. Sachtleben maintained a commanding lead for most of election night, finishing with 1,982 votes compared to Ybarra's 1,401 votes.

Why it matters

The Justice of the Peace court handles a variety of civil and criminal matters at the local level, making this a key position in the county government. Sachtleben's re-election ensures continuity in the court's leadership and operations.

The details

Sachtleben, who has served as the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for the last 15 years, expressed gratitude for the community's vote of confidence and said she looks forward to continuing the work of the court. Ybarra, while disappointed by the outcome, remained grateful to those who turned out to show their support and thanked his volunteers and voters.

  • The election was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Sachtleben has served as the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for the last 15 years.

The players

Sheryl Sachtleben

The incumbent Republican Judge in the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace race in Guadalupe County, Texas, who has served in the role for the last 15 years.

Willie Ybarra

The challenger in the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace race in Guadalupe County, Texas.

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What they’re saying

“I know that I'll put in the work. I did not mind the re-election campaign. It gave me an opportunity to meet so many new people with so many great stories along the way. The sweetest comments when somebody you've never met before tell you at their door, 'I'm good. I'm voting for you,' and you have no clue who they are, I'm thankful. Thankful for voters who believed in me, and they didn't even know who I am, number one. My husband was totally freaking killer, my backbone, my everything, my whole family was wonderful, very supportive. I do think I work hard, and I worked extremely hard for this campaign and enjoyed every minute of it. And it paid off, and I'm so happy I get to wake up tomorrow and still be everybody's judge.”

— Sheryl Sachtleben, Judge (seguintoday.com)

“I just want to thank everybody that came out and supported me and just voted for me. I had over 1,400 people vote for me, and I was really happy about that. And I want to thank my family, my wife, and everybody that donated to my campaign. It was a lot of work, but it was a lot of fun actually because I got to meet a lot of wonderful people out in the city and out in the county. It was just a wonderful experience. Again, it was a lot of hard work, but I was just amazed by the people that came out and voted for me and I appreciate that.”

— Willie Ybarra, Challenger (seguintoday.com)

What’s next

Since there is no Democratic challenger for JP 2 in November, it will be business as usual for Judge Sachtleben as she begins her next term.

The takeaway

Sachtleben's re-election victory demonstrates the power of incumbency and the trust that the Guadalupe County community has placed in her leadership of the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace court over the past 15 years.