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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed25
Profiles48
Races We’re Tracking
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Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees District 2
Local
Jamieson Mackay▾
Jamieson Mackay is a member of the Clear Creek Independent School District in Texas, representing District 2. He assumed office on May 22, 2023, and his current term ends in 2026. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Jamieson Mackay is a member of the Clear Creek Independent School District in Texas, representing District 2 · He assumed office on May 22, 2023, and his current term ends in 2026 · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Ernest Hallman II▾
No professional background, education, or experience details were provided in the research text for Ernest Hallman II. He is running for election to the Clear Creek Independent School District to represent District 2 in Texas. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No professional background, education, or experience details were provided in the research text for Ernest Hallman II · He is running for election to the Clear Creek Independent School District to represent District 2 in Texas · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 12 Board At-large
County
Sidni Broadus▾
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Ronnie Richards▾
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Thomas Langford▾
Thomas Langford is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Thomas Langford is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Thomas Langford is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Thomas Langford is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston City Council District 1
City
Gerald Wilson▾
Gerald Wilson is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Gerald Wilson is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Gerald Wilson is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Gerald Wilson is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Tarris L. Woods▾
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Sharon B. Lewis▾
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Mayor of Galveston
City
John Paul Listowski▾
John Paul Listowski is a former District 5 council member and longtime civic leader. John Paul Listowski is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: John Paul Listowski is a former District 5 council member and longtime civic leader · John Paul Listowski is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
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William Boike▾
Based on the provided research text, detailed information regarding William Boike's professional background. William Boike is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Based on the provided research text, detailed information regarding William Boike's professional background · William Boike is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Mayor of Bayou Vista - District 2
City
Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins▾
Information regarding Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins' professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided text. Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins' professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided text · Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District Board At-large - District 2
Local
Doreen Bridges▾
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Dickinson City Council Position 1
City
Rodney Strambler II▾
Based on the provided research text, a comprehensive biographical summary detailing Rodney Strambler II. Rodney Strambler II is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Based on the provided research text, a comprehensive biographical summary detailing Rodney Strambler II · Rodney Strambler II is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Don Zeek▾
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Dawn King▾
Dawn King ran in a special election for an at-large seat of the Boise School District Board of Trustees in Idaho. Dawn King is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Dawn King ran in a special election for an at-large seat of the Boise School District Board of Trustees in Idaho · Dawn King is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Friendswood City Council Position 5 - District 2
City
Joe Matranga▾
No biographical information is available in the provided research text for Joe Matranga. Joe Matranga is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No biographical information is available in the provided research text for Joe Matranga · Joe Matranga is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
San Leon Municipal Utility District Board At-large
Local
Robin Burk▾
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Billy Lee Hii III▾
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Paul Thomason▾
No information available regarding Paul Thomason's professional background, education, or. Paul Thomason is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No information available regarding Paul Thomason's professional background, education, or · Paul Thomason is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
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Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District Board Position 4
County
Jim Robertson▾
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Jim Gibson▾
Jim Gibson has served as a member of the Vista Unified Board of Education in California, representing Area 3. He also ran for election to the Jamestown Town Council in North Carolina and is actively involved in Commission District G. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: more police · more parks · faster ambulance response times
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Charlie Worthen▾
Charlie Worthen is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Charlie Worthen is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Charlie Worthen is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Charlie Worthen is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Michael Niebuhr▾
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Dickinson City Council Position 5
City
Bill Schick▾
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Joe Wilburn▾
Joe Wilburn is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Joe Wilburn is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Joe Wilburn is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Joe Wilburn is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston County Drainage District 2 Board Position 1
County
Jack Ellison Jr.▾
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Galveston County Drainage District 2 Board Position 2
County
Wayne Hobgood▾
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Avery Germany▾
Information regarding Avery Germany's professional background, education, and experience is not available. Avery Germany is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Avery Germany's professional background, education, and experience is not available · Avery Germany is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston County Drainage District 2 Board Position 3 - District 1
County
Angel Murphy▾
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Bayou Vista City Council Position 5
City
James L. Cook III▾
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Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District Board At-large
Local
Ron Morales▾
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Bill Gaffey▾
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Mayor of Bayou Vista
City
Danny Rambin▾
No biographical information available in the provided research text. Danny Rambin is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: No biographical information available in the provided research text · Danny Rambin is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston City Council District 4
City
Alex Porretto▾
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Floyd William Holder IV▾
Floyd William Holder IV is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Floyd William Holder IV is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Floyd William Holder IV is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Floyd William Holder IV is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston City Council District 3
City
Bob Brown▾
No relevant biographical information found for a Nonpartisan Bob Brown in the provided. Bob Brown is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No relevant biographical information found for a Nonpartisan Bob Brown in the provided · Bob Brown is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Galveston City Council, District 2
City
Jeff Taylor▾
Jeff Taylor (Iowa) - Ballotpedia Taylor (Republican Party) <strong ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 2.</strong He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. in social science and history from Northwestern College, an M.A. in library and information science from the University ...
Priorities: Jeff Taylor (Iowa) - Ballotpedia Taylor (Republican Party) <strong ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 2.</strong He won in the general election on November 5, 2024 · in social science and history from Northwestern College, an M.A · in library and information science from the University ..
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeffery L. Taylor▾
Taylor (Galveston City Council District 2, Texas, candidate 2026) We cannot provide a description for this page right now. Jeffery L. Taylor is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Taylor (Galveston City Council District 2, Texas, candidate 2026) We cannot provide a description for this page right now · Jeffery L. Taylor is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Friendswood City Council Position 5
City
Randy Hale▾
No biographical information available from the provided research text. Randy Hale is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: No biographical information available from the provided research text · Randy Hale is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 12 Board At-large - District 2
County
Peyton Lumpkin▾
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District Board Position 3
County
Kevin Holland▾
Kevin Holland is a Canadian politician with a proven track record in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Kevin Holland is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Kevin Holland is a Canadian politician with a proven track record in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario · Kevin Holland is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Information regarding Rusty Burkett's professional background, education, and experience is not available. Rusty Burkett is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Rusty Burkett's professional background, education, and experience is not available · Rusty Burkett is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Galveston County Drainage District 2 Board Position 3
County
Earl Alexander▾
No biographical information available in the provided research text. Earl Alexander is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: No biographical information available in the provided research text · Earl Alexander is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
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