United States Senator
Certified write-in candidates: Avery Ayers, Bradford "Brad" Hall, Zul Mohamed and Jade Simmons.
- Brandon Gill
- Ken PaxtonREP
- James TalaricoDEM
- Steven Shook
- Phil Gray
- Ted BrownLIB
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Cooke County Elections, November 3, 2026 General Election. Official election source
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Your ballot
From the county's sample ballots
Election documentsShow
Federal Federal United States Representative, District 26
- Brandon GillREP
- Steven ShookDEM
- Phil GrayLIB
State Governor
Certified write-in candidates: Edward Earl Giles, Jenn Mack, Jinghpaw Majoishingra and Mike Miller.
- David Spiller
- Greg AbbottREP
- Gina HinojosaDEM
- Jasmine Henderson
- Pat DixonLIB
State Lieutenant Governor
Certified write-in candidates: Arturo Espinosa and Stephen Samuelson.
- Dan PatrickREP
- Vikki GoodwinDEM
- Anthony CristoLIB
- Kevin McCormickGRN
State Attorney General
- Mayes MiddletonREP
- Nathan JohnsonDEM
- Tom OxfordLIB
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Don HuffinesREP
- Sarah EckhardtDEM
- V. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaLIB
- Shehla FaiziGRN
State Commissioner of the General Land Office
- Dawn BuckinghamREP
- Benjamin FloresDEM
- Neill SniderLIB
State Commissioner of Agriculture
- Nate SheetsREP
- Clayton TuckerDEM
- Austin R. KellyLIB
State Railroad Commissioner
- Bo FrenchREP
- Jon RosenthalDEM
- Arthur DiBiancaLIB
State Chief Justice, Supreme Court
- Jimmy BlacklockREP
- Scott Brister
- Jerry Zimmerer
- Maggie EllisDEM
State Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
Unexpired term.
- Chris Taylor
- James P. SullivanREP
- Scott K. Field
- Chari KellyDEM
- Kristen Hawkins
- Tom Baker
State Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
- Brian Walker
- Kyle HawkinsREP
- Kristen HawkinsDEM
State Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
- Brett BusbyREP
- Gisela D. TrianaDEM
State Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
- April Farris
- Thomas SmithREP
- Marc M. Meyer
- Okey AnyiamDEM
- Mark AshLIB
State Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
- Kevin Patrick YearyREP
- Audra RileyDEM
State Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
- John MessingerREP
- Holly TaylorDEM
State State Representative, District 68
- David SpillerREP
- Jasmine HendersonDEM
State Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District
- Scott BristerREP
- Jerry ZimmererDEM
State Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
- Scott K. FieldREP
- Tom BakerDEM
State Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
- April FarrisREP
- Marc M. MeyerDEM
State Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 2
- Chris TaylorREP
State Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 7
- Brian WalkerREP
County County Judge
- Karla MetzlerREP
County Judge, County Court at Law
- Andrea TownsendREP
County District Clerk
- Marci A GilbertREP
County County Clerk
- Lisa Mayes NewtonREP
County County Treasurer
- Susan WellsREP
County County Surveyor
- Delbert WestDEM
County County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
On the ballot in precincts 8, 10, 11 and 22.
- Jason M SnuggsREP
- Matt P Sicking
County County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
On the ballot in precincts 2, 18, 21 and 33.
- Matt P SickingREP
County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
On the ballot in precincts 2, 4, 4C, 6, 7, 18, 21 and 33.
- Carroll L Johnson
- John J (Jody) HenryREP
County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2
On the ballot in precincts 1, 1C, 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 22.
- Carroll L JohnsonREP
ISD Era ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Era ISD Order of CancellationISD Saint Jo ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Saint Jo ISD Order of CancellationSaint Jo ISD Order of ElectionISD Sivells Bend ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Sivells Bend ISD Order of CancellationISD Slidell ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Slidell ISD Order of Cancellation
Measures on the ballot
City City of Gainesville Proposition A
Shall Charter Section 7.10 be amended to require the city council to order a recall election within sixty (60) days of petition submission or public hearing, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition B
Shall Charter Section 3.01 be amended to establish term limits for the offices of Councilmember and Mayor, limiting service in each office to no more than four consecutive terms?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition C
Shall Charter Section 3.04 be amended to prohibit the mayor from making or seconding motions before the city council?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition D
Shall the Charter be amended to add Section 3.16 establishing qualifications, attendance requirements, and service rules for city board and commission appointees?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition E
Shall Charter Sections 4.05, 6.04, and 6.05 be amended to provide that the municipal judge is appointed by the city council rather than elected?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition F
Shall Charter Section 5.09 be amended to dissolve the existing Permanent Cemetery Fund and create a Cemetery Endowment Fund and a Cemetery Street Fund with specified uses and allocations?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition G
Shall Charter Section 7.01 be amended to reduce the petition requirement for an initiated ordinance from fifteen (15) percent to ten (10) percent of qualified and registered city voters?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition H
Shall Charter Section 7.05 be amended to require the city council to order an initiative or referendum election within sixty (60) days of its final vote, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition I
Shall Charter Section 7.08 be amended to reduce the petition signature requirement for a recall election from thirty (30) percent to twenty-five (25) percent of qualified and registered voters?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition J
Shall Charter Section 7.10 be amended to require the city council to order a recall election within sixty (60) days of petition submission or public hearing, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition K
Shall Charter Section 7.14 be amended to require recall petitions to comply with Chapter 277 of the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition L
Shall Charter Section 9.01 be amended to strengthen ethics, conflict of interest, and nepotism standards for city officials and employees?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition M
Shall Charter Section 9.01 be amended to require ethics training for the mayor and city council and require adoption of a city Code of Ethics?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition N
Shall the Charter be amended to add Section 9.08 establishing a recurring charter review process conducted by a charter review commission?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition O
Shall Charter Section 11.01 be amended to remove outdated adoption provisions and reflect incorporation of approved 2026 charter amendments?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstCity City of Gainesville Proposition P
Shall the Charter be amended throughout to correct non-substantive clerical errors such as misspellings and typographical errors, without altering the substantive meaning or legal effect of any provision?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstISD Valley View ISD Proposition A
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.87861 per $100 valuation in Valley View Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 13.50 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $581,568.
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote againstValley View ISD Notice of ElectionValley View ISD Order of ElectionValley View ISD Order of Election
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Where and how to vote
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- Mon., Oct. 19Mon., Oct. 19: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tue., Oct. 20Tue., Oct. 20: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed., Oct. 21Wed., Oct. 21: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu., Oct. 22Thu., Oct. 22: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri., Oct. 23Fri., Oct. 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat., Oct. 24Sat., Oct. 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Sun., Oct. 25Sun., Oct. 25: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Mon., Oct. 26Mon., Oct. 26: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tue., Oct. 27Tue., Oct. 27: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wed., Oct. 28Wed., Oct. 28: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Thu., Oct. 29Thu., Oct. 29: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Fri., Oct. 30Fri., Oct. 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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| Mon., Oct. 19 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed., Oct. 21 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu., Oct. 22 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Sun., Oct. 25 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Mon., Oct. 26 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tue., Oct. 27 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wed., Oct. 28 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thu., Oct. 29 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Fri., Oct. 30 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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Results
Counting starts Nov. 3
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United States Senator
- Brandon Gill
- Ken PaxtonREP
- James TalaricoDEM
- Steven Shook
- Phil Gray
- Ted BrownLIB