Collin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
56 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 38 Collin County races, led by the Collin County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeChris Hill (R) · John R. "Buster" Brown (D)
Chris Hill Republican Incumbent
- Keep county property taxes among the lowest in Texas
- Preserve county fiscal health as Collin County grows
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Hill
Hill is a certified public accountant who has served as Collin County Judge, previously working as an executive pastor and in corporate accounting and controller roles, per the campaign site. He holds degrees including a bachelor's in political science from Texas A&M University at Commerce and a master's in accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas, per the campaign site. He is a sixth-generation Texan and fifth-generation Collin County resident, married with three children, per the campaign site.
John R. "Buster" Brown Democratic
John R. "Buster" Brown is a Plano attorney whose practice includes business, consumer, creditor-debtor, environmental, ethics and malpractice law, per the State Bar of Texas. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John R. "Buster" Brown.
March 3 primary result: Chris Hill won the Republican nomination outright over Rick Grady (78.30%-21.70%) and meets Democrat John R. "Buster" Brown, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Michael Slaughter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Slaughter Republican
- Reduce county spending and keep property taxes low
- Secure and protect elections
- Support law enforcement and first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Slaughter
Slaughter is a reserve police officer and businessman who previously served as mayor pro tem and a city councilmember, per the campaign site. He is a longtime resident of Precinct 2 running as a Republican for Collin County Commissioner, per the campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Michael Slaughter is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Slaughter ran unopposed in the Republican primary in this open seat after incumbent Cheryl Williams did not seek re-election; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Shelby Williams (R) · Julie Holmer (D)
Shelby Williams Republican
- Public safety infrastructure and support
- Plan water and energy infrastructure for county growth
Per the campaign site.
About Shelby Williams
Williams served six years on the Plano City Council, where he worked to maintain flat property taxes for four consecutive years and championed the city's comprehensive plan, per the campaign site. He previously worked as a business consultant for Fortune 1000 companies, per the campaign site. He moved to Plano with his wife, Mariya, in 2003, per the campaign site.
Julie Holmer Democratic
- Transportation and smart-growth planning
- Support business development
- Budget efficiency to keep taxes low
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Holmer
Julie Holmer is a small business owner and marketing professional who served more than four years on the Plano City Council, including as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, before resigning in October 2025 to run for this seat, per her campaign site and press coverage.
March 3 primary result: Shelby Williams won the Republican nomination for this open seat over Woody Huffines (50.48%-49.52%) after incumbent Duncan Webb did not seek re-election, and meets Democrat Julie Holmer, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageCriminal District Attorney, Collin CountyGreg Willis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Willis Republican Incumbent
- Diversion programs for nonviolent offenders ("Burden to Blessing")
- Opioid treatment diversion program partnered with drug, mental health and veterans courts
Per the official DA office page.
About Greg Willis
Greg Willis is the sitting Collin County District Attorney, a Baylor University and University of Virginia School of Law graduate who created the office's "Burden to Blessing" diversion program for nonviolent offenders, per the Collin County District Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Willis.
Single-nominee race: Greg Willis is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Willis was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed. Collin County's District Attorney's office also handles county-attorney duties; there is no separate elected county attorney.
Full race pageClerkStacey Kemp (R) · John Russell (D)
Stacey Kemp Republican Incumbent
- Property Fraud Alert notifications to monitor land records
- Expanded mobile and online access to public records
- Electronic filing and automated records systems
Per the campaign site.
About Stacey Kemp
Stacey Kemp is a candidate for Collin County Clerk, per her campaign site. Her campaign describes her as focused on efficiency, innovation and technology in the Clerk's Office, per the same source.
John Russell Democratic
- Extend some clerk's office services to evenings or by appointment
- Improve office access for residents with disabilities or who speak different languages
Per the candidate platform (Branch).
About John Russell
John Russell has worked as a third-party risk assessor at Amazon and previously spent more than a decade as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase; this is his first run for office, per his candidate platform on Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Russell.
March 3 primary result: Stacey Kemp was unopposed for the Republican nomination and meets Democrat John Russell, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkMike Gould (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Gould Republican Incumbent
Mike Gould is the sitting Collin County District Clerk, seeking re-election unopposed on the November ballot, per the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Gould.
Single-nominee race: Mike Gould is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Gould was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1Paul M. Raleeh (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul M. Raleeh Republican Incumbent
Paul M. Raleeh appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul M. Raleeh.
Single-nominee race: Paul M. Raleeh is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). March 3 primary result: Raleeh won the Republican nomination over C.D. Mayfield (51.31%-48.69%); no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Ellen Kinnebrew (R) · Darsell E. Johnson (D)
Ellen Kinnebrew Republican Incumbent
Ellen Kinnebrew appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ellen Kinnebrew.
Darsell E. Johnson Democratic
Darsell E. Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Darsell E. Johnson.
March 3 primary result: Ellen Kinnebrew was unopposed for the Republican nomination and meets Democrat Darsell E. Johnson, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2Mike Missildine (R) · Irvin Lynn Barrett (D)
Mike Missildine Republican Incumbent
- Bring civil and criminal law expertise to the Justice of the Peace court
- Continue a career-long commitment to community safety and service
- Provide judicial education and mental health training to court professionals
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Missildine
Missildine has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience, beginning as a dispatcher and jailer at the Potter County Sheriff's Office and later serving with West Texas A&M University Police, the U.S. Border Patrol, and Dallas and Collin County constable offices, per the campaign site. Missildine holds a Ph.D. in general psychology along with master's degrees in public administration and leadership, and is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Master Peace Officer, per the campaign site.
Irvin Lynn Barrett Democratic
- Community-driven alternatives to juvenile incarceration, such as service and tutoring
- Weekend and virtual court sessions for working residents
- Fair handling of tenant and property disputes
Per the campaign site.
About Irvin Lynn Barrett
Barrett has more than 34 years of pastoral experience and serves as senior pastor of Shalom Community Fellowship Church, per the campaign site. Barrett also works as a hospice chaplain and has more than 20 years of experience as a licensed insurance agent, per the campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Mike Missildine won the Republican nomination over Danielle Sposito (65.55%-34.45%) and meets Democrat Irvin Lynn Barrett, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Stephen Kallas (R) · Eli Worthy (D)
Stephen Kallas Republican
Stephen Kallas is a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 30 years in the service industry focused on customer relations and dispute resolution; he currently serves as First Vice Chair of the Collin County Republican Party, per his campaign site.
Eli Worthy Democratic
- Evening court hours for working residents
- Expanded court interpreter access for languages including Spanish and Hindi
Per the campaign site.
About Eli Worthy
Worthy, 19, graduated from McKinney Boyd High School in 2025 and studies business administration at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he is also an Eagle Scout, per the campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Stephen Kallas won the Republican nomination in a three-way primary over incumbent Vincent Venegoni and Randy Farrar (47.31%-28.97%-23.73%) and meets Democrat Eli Worthy, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Full race pageCentral Appraisal District Board of Directors, At-Large Place 1Randal Shinn (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randal Shinn Independent
Randal Shinn is a real estate broker seeking the Collin Central Appraisal District board's At-Large Place 1 seat, per his official candidate application. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randal Shinn.
Single-nominee race: Randal Shinn is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for this nonpartisan appraisal district board seat, per his official application for a place on the ballot filed with the county.
Full race pageCentral Appraisal District Board of Directors, At-Large Place 2Michael G. Smith (Independent) · Andrew Cook (Independent)
Michael G. Smith (Independent) and Andrew Cook (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, At-Large Place 2.
Michael G. Smith Independent
Michael G. Smith is a business manager and CPA seeking the Collin Central Appraisal District board's At-Large Place 2 seat, per his official candidate application. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael G. Smith.
Andrew Cook Independent
Andrew Cook is a consultant seeking the Collin Central Appraisal District board's At-Large Place 2 seat, per his official candidate application. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Cook.
Two candidates filed for this nonpartisan appraisal district board seat on the November 3 ballot, per official applications for a place on the ballot filed with the county.
Full race pageCentral Appraisal District Board of Directors, At-Large Place 3Joe Corcoran (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe Corcoran Independent
- Regular engagement with homeowners associations, realtors and civic groups
- Efficient budget management for the appraisal district
- Ensure smaller taxing entities have a voice on the board
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Corcoran
Joe Corcoran has spent his career in internal audit and corporate compliance, per his campaign site. He has served on Richardson City Council since 2021, including as audit committee chair, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University, per the same source. He volunteers with Boy Scout Troop 81 in Richardson and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
Single-nominee race: Joe Corcoran is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for this nonpartisan appraisal district board seat, per his official application for a place on the ballot filed with the county.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, 219th Judicial DistrictJennifer Edgeworth (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Edgeworth Republican Incumbent
- Presiding over a grant-funded specialty court supporting individuals with mental health conditions
- Hosting educational programs for students, including a law practicum class for area high schoolers
- Providing continuing education and mentorship to lawyers and other judges
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Edgeworth
Edgeworth holds a joint MBA and law degree from Baylor University (1999) and a business degree from TCU (1996), per the campaign site. Edgeworth spent nineteen years practicing law, including as lead attorney on more than 200 cases spanning corporate representation, solo practice, and family law, per the campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Jennifer Edgeworth is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Edgeworth was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 296th Judicial DistrictPiper McCraw (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Piper McCraw Republican
Piper McCraw has served as judge of the 469th Judicial District Court since Governor Greg Abbott appointed her in 2015; she previously operated her own law practice and served as a Collin County assistant district attorney, per the governor's appointment announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Piper McCraw.
Single-nominee race: Piper McCraw is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). McCraw, currently the judge of the 469th District Court (not up in 2026), ran unopposed in the Republican primary in this open seat; no Democrat filed. Sitting 296th judge John Roach Jr. did not seek re-election to this bench.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 366th Judicial DistrictTom Nowak (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Nowak Republican Incumbent
Nowak currently serves as Judge of the 366th District Court in Collin County and is Board Certified in Criminal Law, per the campaign site. Nowak is a member of the Air Force Reserves and is seeking reelection to a full term on the 366th District Court.
Single-nominee race: Tom Nowak is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Nowak was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 417th Judicial DistrictCyndi McCrann Wheless (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cyndi McCrann Wheless Republican Incumbent
Cyndi McCrann Wheless appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 417th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cyndi McCrann Wheless.
Single-nominee race: Cyndi McCrann Wheless is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Wheless was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 429th Judicial DistrictJill Willis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jill Willis Republican Incumbent
Jill Willis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 429th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jill Willis.
Single-nominee race: Jill Willis is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Willis was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 471st Judicial DistrictBryan Gantt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bryan Gantt Republican Incumbent
Bryan Gantt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 471st Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bryan Gantt.
Single-nominee race: Bryan Gantt is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Gantt was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 494th Judicial DistrictKathryn Pruitt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathryn Pruitt Republican Incumbent
Kathryn Pruitt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 494th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kathryn Pruitt.
Single-nominee race: Kathryn Pruitt is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Pruitt was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 1Corinne Mason (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Corinne Mason Republican Incumbent
Corinne Mason appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Corinne Mason.
Single-nominee race: Corinne Mason is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Mason was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 2Barnett Walker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barnett Walker Republican Incumbent
Barnett Walker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barnett Walker.
Single-nominee race: Barnett Walker is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Walker was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 3Lance S. Baxter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lance S. Baxter Republican Incumbent
Lance S. Baxter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lance S. Baxter.
Single-nominee race: Lance S. Baxter is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Baxter was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 4David Rippel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Rippel Republican Incumbent
David Rippel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Rippel.
Single-nominee race: David Rippel is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Rippel was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 5Randy Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Johnson Republican Incumbent
Johnson was elected Judge of Collin County Court at Law 5 in 2022 after 38 years litigating civil and criminal cases in Texas trial and appellate courts, per the campaign site. Johnson began a legal career as an assistant district attorney under Henry Wade in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law and Workers' Compensation Law. Johnson has served as a court-appointed mediator, guardian ad litem and special commissioner in numerous cases.
Single-nominee race: Randy Johnson is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 6Jay A. Bender (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay A. Bender Republican Incumbent
Jay A. Bender appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jay A. Bender.
Single-nominee race: Jay A. Bender is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Bender was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 7David Waddill (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Waddill Republican Incumbent
David Waddill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Court at Law No. 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Waddill.
Single-nominee race: David Waddill is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Waddill was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageProbate CourtSarah R. Duff (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah R. Duff Republican Incumbent
Sarah R. Duff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collin County Probate Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah R. Duff.
Single-nominee race: Sarah R. Duff is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Duff was unopposed in the Republican primary; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3Matthew Kolodoski (R) · Amanda Reichek (D)
Matthew Kolodoski (R) and Amanda Reichek (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3.
Matthew Kolodoski Republican
Matthew Kolodoski is the Republican candidate for the Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 3. He is a partner at a Texas litigation firm, board certified in consumer and commercial law and in insurance law, and previously clerked for U.S. District Judge Irma C. Ramirez, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the University of Houston and SMU Dedman School of Law.
Amanda Reichek Democrat
Amanda Reichek previously served as a justice on the Fifth Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024, authoring more than 500 appellate opinions, per her campaign site.
Elected by the voters of the 5th Court of Appeals District, which covers Collin, Dallas, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 6Benjamin N. Smith (R) · Monica Purdy (D)
Benjamin N. Smith (R) and Monica Purdy (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 6.
Benjamin N. Smith Republican
Benjamin N. Smith is the Republican candidate for the Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 6. He currently serves as judge of the 380th Judicial District Court in Collin County, presiding over criminal felony, family and civil cases, per his campaign site.
Monica Purdy Democrat
Monica Purdy is the Democratic candidate for the Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 6. She has served as an associate judge in the Dallas County civil district courts since 2013 and was elected to the bench in November 2020, following more than 30 years of civil litigation experience, per her campaign site. She is a graduate of Spelman College and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Elected by the voters of the 5th Court of Appeals District, which covers Collin, Dallas, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 8Andrea D. Plumlee (D) · Ashley Wysocki (R)
Andrea D. Plumlee (D) and Ashley Wysocki (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 8.
Andrea D. Plumlee Democrat
Andrea D. Plumlee is a candidate for Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the state's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Ashley Wysocki Republican
Ashley Wysocki is the judge of the 162nd District Court in Dallas County, per Governor's office announcements of her earlier district court appointments. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Elected by the voters of the 5th Court of Appeals District, which covers Collin, Dallas, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Collin County is split across 6 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 6 districtsDistricts 33, 61, 66, 67, 70, 89
Texas House District 33Katrina Pierson (R) · Orlando Lopez (D)
Katrina Pierson Republican Incumbent
Katrina Pierson is a political consultant who founded her own public affairs and crisis consulting firm, according to the Texas House's official biography. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas and has served as a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation. She represents Texas House District 33, covering part of Collin County and Rockwall County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Orlando Lopez Democratic
- Fully fund public schools and raise teacher pay while opposing voucher programs
- Provide free meals to every public school student
- Support publicly financed elections to reduce corporate and PAC influence
Per the campaign site.
About Orlando Lopez
Orlando Lopez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a construction project manager with a construction science degree from Texas A&M, per campaign site. Grew up in a working family in the Rio Grande Valley and attended Hidalgo High School, per campaign site. Lives in Heath with his wife, a former teacher and counselor, and their daughter, per campaign site.
Katrina Pierson (Republican), Orlando Lopez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 33; Katrina Pierson 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 61Anissa Chilmeran (Green) · Brittany Black (D) · Keresa Richardson (R)
Anissa Chilmeran Green
Anissa Chilmeran is the Green candidate for Texas House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brittany Black Democratic
- Address rising grocery, property tax and health care costs
- Keep education funding decisions in public schools rather than Austin
- Refuse corporate PAC donations and push for ethics reform
Per the campaign site.
About Brittany Black
Brittany Black is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a software engineer with nearly 20 years of experience, including work for the Department of Defense, NASA and the State Department, per campaign site. Is self-taught in programming and comes from a family of farmers, teachers and military veterans, per campaign site.
Keresa Richardson Republican Incumbent
- Reducing taxes and fostering economic growth
Per Texas House official biography.
About Keresa Richardson
Keresa Richardson is a businesswoman from McKinney who serves as CEO of The Lawton Group, a plumbing, HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, and pest control company she and her husband built together, according to the Texas House's official biography. A cancer survivor, she describes herself as an advocate for small businesses and women in the trades. She represents Texas House District 61 in Collin County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Anissa Chilmeran (Green), Brittany Black (Democratic), Keresa Richardson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 61; Keresa Richardson 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 66Matt Shaheen (R) · Sandeep Srivastava (D)
Matt Shaheen Republican Incumbent
Matt Shaheen has represented Texas House District 66 in Collin County since 2015, according to the Texas House's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sandeep Srivastava Democratic
- Fight for quality public education
- Support accessible health care and reproductive rights
- Lower property taxes while investing in infrastructure and community safety
Per the campaign site.
About Sandeep Srivastava
Sandeep Srivastava is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a business owner and longtime Plano/Frisco resident, per campaign site. Describes himself as a first-generation immigrant, parent and husband active in civic engagement, per campaign site.
Matt Shaheen (Republican), Sandeep Srivastava (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 66; Matt Shaheen 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 67Jordan Wheatley (D) · Jeff Leach (R)
Jordan Wheatley Democratic
Jordan Wheatley is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a public elementary school teacher and basketball coach from Dallas, per Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jeff Leach Republican Incumbent
Jeff Leach grew up in and represents Texas House District 67 in Collin County, where he met his wife Becky in high school and where they are now raising their family, according to his campaign site. He serves on the Texas Bicentennial Commission.
Jordan Wheatley (Democratic), Jeff Leach (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 67; Jeff Leach 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 70George Flint (R) · Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa (D)
George Flint Republican
- Bring conservative values and judicial experience to the Legislature
- Defend the rule of law
Per the campaign site.
About George Flint
George Flint is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Served as an elected judge of the 401st District Court in Collin County from 2021 to 2024 after four decades practicing law, per campaign site. Previously served as Collin County Republican Party chairman, per campaign site.
Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa Democratic Incumbent
- Public education funding and reducing school recapture payments
- Expanding women's healthcare access
- Early childhood intervention programs
Per the campaign site.
About Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa
Mihaela Plesa is a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Romania; she was educated through Plano ISD and the University of North Texas and previously operated a fashion merchandising and design company focused on Texas-made products, according to her campaign site. She represents Texas House District 70 in Collin County and is the first Romanian American elected to the Texas Legislature.
George Flint (Republican), Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 70; Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 89Angie Carraway (D) · Candy Noble (R)
Angie Carraway Democratic
- Oppose voucher programs and increase funding for neighborhood schools
- Reduce housing, utility and insurance costs for working families
- Bring transparent, community-focused leadership to Austin
Per the campaign site.
About Angie Carraway
Angie Carraway is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Has taught middle school social studies and history in Lovejoy and Princeton ISDs for 14 years, per campaign site. Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a graduate degree from Western Governors University, per campaign site.
Candy Noble Republican Incumbent
Candy Noble has represented Texas House District 89 in Collin County since 2019, according to the Texas House's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Angie Carraway (Democratic), Candy Noble (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 89; Candy Noble 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.
Full race pageTexas Senate District 2Bob Hall (R) · Keenen Colbert (D)
Bob Hall Republican Incumbent
- Describes himself as pro-life, pro-gun, pro-property rights and pro-limited government, and was involved in making Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary State
Per Texas Senate official biography.
About Bob Hall
Bob Hall is the Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Bob Hall is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Retired US Air Force captain and former aerospace systems engineer and business development manager who founded Professional Proposal Management, Inc. in 1984, per Texas Senate official biography. Has served in the Senate since 2015 and chairs the Senate Committee on Administration, per Texas Senate official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Keenen Colbert Democratic
- Fully funding public schools
- Making healthcare more affordable
- Lowering costs for working Texans
Per the campaign site.
About Keenen Colbert
Keenen Colbert is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 2. He served more than eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps, rising from noncommissioned officer to commissioned officer, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Mass Communications from Texas State University, per his campaign site.
Bob Hall (Republican), Keenen Colbert (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 2; Bob Hall is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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.
Full race pageBallot questions
3 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Collin County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Collin County road, park and facilities bondCollin County · A six-year bond program (fiscal years 2027-2032) for road projects (more than half the total), parks, a new elections building, and expansions to the courthouse and jail.
A six-year bond program (fiscal years 2027-2032) for road projects (more than half the total), parks, a new elections building, and expansions to the courthouse and jail. Individual proposition designations and amounts were not available on the county's posted election-notices page as of this check.
Proposition A: Collin College bond for workforce and academic expansionCollin College · Authorizes bonds for workforce and academic expansions at existing Collin College locations including the McKinney, Frisco, Wylie and Farmersville campuses, the Technical Campus in Allen and the Courtyard Center in Plano.
Authorizes bonds for workforce and academic expansions at existing Collin College locations including the McKinney, Frisco, Wylie and Farmersville campuses, the Technical Campus in Allen and the Courtyard Center in Plano. Full official ballot text was not obtained.
McKinney ISD bond and voter-approval tax rate electionMcKinney Independent School District · McKinney ISD has a bond election and a voter-approval tax rate election on the November 3, 2026 ballot per the Collin County elections office notice list; proposition-level detail was not available on that page.
McKinney ISD has a bond election and a voter-approval tax rate election on the November 3, 2026 ballot per the Collin County elections office notice list; proposition-level detail was not available on that page.
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Who is on the ballot in Collin County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Collin County sample ballot 2026: see where the county judge, county commissioner and county clerk candidates stand on health care, schools and taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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3 ballot questions: Collin County road, park and facilities bond; Collin College bond for workforce and academic expansion; McKinney ISD bond and voter-approval tax rate election. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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