Cherokee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Cherokee County races, led by the Texas Senate District 3 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 3Trent Ashby (R) · Bobby Tillman (D)
Trent Ashby Republican
- Property tax relief
Per The Texan / KETK.
About Trent Ashby
Trent Ashby is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an open seat as current Senator Robert Nichols is not seeking reelection. Ashby is the sitting State Representative for Texas House District 9 and Senior Vice President for VerraBank, according to his official House biography; he grew up on a dairy farm in Rusk County and holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bobby Tillman Democratic
- Rural medical care
- Volunteer fire and EMS funding
- Support for veterans and small-town economies
Per the Lufkin Daily News.
About Bobby Tillman
Bobby Tillman is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an East Texas seat covering the Pineywoods and Sabine region. He spent 40 years in the commercial flooring business and 15 years raising beef cattle, according to the Lufkin Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Trent Ashby (Republican), Bobby Tillman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Robert Nichols, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House District 8Cody Harris (R) · Jeff Chavez (D)
Cody Harris Republican Incumbent
Cody Harris represents Texas House District 8, covering Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson and Navarro counties. He works in real estate and banking and chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, per the Texas House of Representatives. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he entered the Texas House in 2019 and serves as a commissioner on the Southwestern States Water Commission, appointed by Governor Abbott, per the Texas House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jeff Chavez Democratic
- Oppose school voucher programs and increase teacher pay
- Expand Medicaid and invest in rural healthcare
- Reduce property taxes with targeted relief for seniors and disabled residents
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Chavez
Jeff Chavez is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 8, covering Navarro, Anderson, Cherokee and part of Henderson counties. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas and has worked as an East Texas news reporter and public educator, per his campaign site. He comes from a military family, the son of a Vietnam veteran and grandson of a World War II Merchant Marine, per his campaign site.
Cody Harris (Republican), Jeff Chavez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 8; Cody Harris is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Cherokee County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Cherokee County sample ballot 2026: see where the texas senate and texas house candidates stand on taxes and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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