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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed32
Profiles59
Races We’re Tracking
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Brenda Jameson▾
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Kelly Yarbrough▾
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Richard Putnam▾
Richard Putnam - Ballotpedia 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1961, and received his commission on September 18, 1961. He assumed senior status on December 19, 1975. He served the Western District of Louisiana until his death on December 16, 2002.[1] Putnam was succeeded in this position by <strong Eugene Davis</strong .
Priorities: Richard Putnam - Ballotpedia 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1961, and received his commission on September 18, 1961 · He assumed senior status on December 19, 1975 · He served the Western District of Louisiana until his death on December 16, 2002.[1] Putnam was succeeded in this position by <strong Eugene Davis</strong
Jared Farrell▾
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Lindsay Conover▾
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Lacy Lakeview City Council, At-Large
City
Cindy Vannatta▾
No biographical information regarding Cindy Vannatta's professional background, education,. Cindy Vannatta's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No biographical information regarding Cindy Vannatta's professional background, education, · Cindy Vannatta's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
John Young▾
Information not available for a non-partisan John Young candidate in the provided. John Young's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Information not available for a non-partisan John Young candidate in the provided · John Young's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
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Natalie Lucero▾
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Gholson City Council, Place 5
City
Joshua Rager▾
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Lacy Lakeview City Council, At-Large - Ward 2
City
Dania Chapman▾
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Bobby Summers▾
Information regarding Bobby Summers' professional background, education, and experience is not available in. Bobby Summers's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Bobby Summers' professional background, education, and experience is not available in · Bobby Summers's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Ray Gonzales▾
Ray Gonzales - Ballotpedia This race was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ray Gonzales won re-election by default.[2] Ray Gonzales (Mart City Council At-large, Texas ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Ray Gonzales - Ballotpedia This race was canceled due to lack of opposition · Incumbent Ray Gonzales won re-election by default.[2] Ray Gonzales (Mart City Council At-large, Texas .. · We cannot provide a description for this page right now
Trevor Baize▾
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Emily McKenzie▾
No biographical information available from the provided research text. Emily McKenzie's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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 · Emily McKenzie's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
John Desmuke▾
Information regarding John Desmuke's professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided research text. John Desmuke's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding John Desmuke's professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided research text · John Desmuke's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Brenda Roberts▾
Information on Brenda Roberts' professional background, education, and experience is not available in. Brenda Roberts's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information on Brenda Roberts' professional background, education, and experience is not available in · Brenda Roberts's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Mayor of Waco
City
Aiden Morgan▾
No substantive information regarding Aiden Morgan's professional background, education, or experience is. Aiden Morgan's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No substantive information regarding Aiden Morgan's professional background, education, or experience is · Aiden Morgan's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Information on the candidate's professional background, education, and experience is not. David Howard Ponder's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information on the candidate's professional background, education, and experience is not · David Howard Ponder's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Waco City Council, District 1 - Ward 2
City
Rachel Pate▾
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China Spring ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3
Local
Anthony Collier▾
Anthony Collier is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Anthony Collier's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Anthony Collier is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Anthony Collier's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Noey Meza▾
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Jesse Gaston▾
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Bosqueville ISD Board of Trustees, At-large - District 2
Local
Susanne Burgin Cate▾
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Lance Donaldson▾
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Lorena ISD Board of Trustees, At-large - District 2
Local
Heidi Pezdek▾
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Mary Timmons▾
Mary Timmons is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Mary Timmons's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Mary Timmons is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Mary Timmons's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
China Spring ISD Board of Trustees, Place 1
Local
Holly Dunham▾
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Brad Minnix▾
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Julie Daniel▾
Information on Julie Daniel's professional background, education, and experience is not available in. Julie Daniel's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information on Julie Daniel's professional background, education, and experience is not available in · Julie Daniel's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Valley Mills ISD Board of Trustees, At-large
Local
Jennifer Boles▾
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Gholson City Council, Place 6 - Ward 1
City
Melissa Sparks Teal▾
Information regarding Melissa Sparks Teal's professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided research text. She ran for election to the Gholson City Council Place 3 in Texas. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Melissa Sparks Teal's professional background, education, and experience is not available in the provided research text · She ran for election to the Gholson City Council Place 3 in Texas · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Lacy Lakeview City Council, At-Large - Ward 1
City
Neil Watts▾
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Gholson City Council, Place 6
City
Trey Laskey▾
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Lacy Lakeview City Council, At-Large - District 1
City
Amy Gage▾
Amy Gage is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Amy Gage's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Amy Gage is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Amy Gage's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Andrea Fullner▾
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China Spring ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2 - District 2
Local
Conner Elliott▾
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Ashlee Peacock▾
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Woodway City Council, Place 1 - Ward 2
City
Meg Wallace▾
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Mayor of Waco - District 2
City
Jim Holmes▾
Jim Holmes has served on the Waco City Council since 2016, elected. Jim Holmes's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Jim Holmes has served on the Waco City Council since 2016, elected · Jim Holmes's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Laura Irvin is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Laura Irvin's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Laura Irvin is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Laura Irvin's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Jesse Bolgiano▾
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Lorena ISD Board of Trustees, At-large - Ward 2
Local
Corbett Boone▾
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China Spring ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3 - District 2
Local
Joseph L. Hopkins▾
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Bellmead City Council, At-Large
City
Alfreda Love▾
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Katrinna Forest▾
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China Spring ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2 - Ward 2
Local
Frank A. McClellan▾
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Bosqueville ISD Board of Trustees, At-large - Ward 2
Local
Christie Harper▾
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Waco City Council, District 3 - Ward 2
City
Jed Cole▾
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Bellmead City Council, At-Large - Ward 2
City
Anita Gomez▾
No biographical information is available based on the provided research text. Anita Gomez's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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 is available based on the provided research text · Anita Gomez's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Gary D. Moore▾
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Valley Mills ISD Board of Trustees, At-large - Ward 2
Local
Sam Slover▾
Sam Slover is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Sam Slover's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Sam Slover is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Sam Slover's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Steven Owens▾
Steven Owens is a Massachusetts State Representative for the 29th Middlesex District,. Steven Owens's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Steven Owens is a Massachusetts State Representative for the 29th Middlesex District, · Steven Owens's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Mike Hamilton served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District. Mike Hamilton's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Mike Hamilton served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District · Mike Hamilton's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Gholson City Council, Place 5 - District 2
City
Richard Maddox▾
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Waco City Council, District 1
City
Andrea Barefield▾
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Woodway City Council, At-Large
City
Kyle Kriegel▾
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Lorena ISD Board of Trustees, At-large
Local
Ashley Payne▾
Ashley Payne is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Ashley Payne's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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: Ashley Payne is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Ashley Payne's policy positions are summarized from available public sources · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
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