Comal County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 18 Comal County races, led by the Comal County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeKristen H. Hoyt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristen H. Hoyt (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Judge.
Kristen H. Hoyt Republican Incumbent
Kristen H. Hoyt is the sitting Comal County Judge, appointed by the Commissioners Court and sworn in March 5, 2026 after the death of County Judge Sherman Krause, per Herald-Zeitung and Community Impact. She previously served as Comal County tax assessor-collector before stepping down in December 2025 to run for county judge, per Community Impact.
Kristen H. Hoyt won the March 3, 2026 Republican county judge primary with 67.27 percent of the vote (18,431 votes) over Kayne Parrish (21.84 percent, 5,985 votes) and Deb Hindman (10.89 percent, 2,983 votes), per Herald-Zeitung primary results. No Democrat filed, so Hoyt is unopposed on the November ballot. The seat opened after County Judge Sherman Krause announced in December 2025 that he would not seek reelection and then died; the Commissioners Court appointed Hoyt to serve the remainder of Krause's term and she was sworn in March 5, 2026, per Herald-Zeitung and Community Impact.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkHeather N. Kellar (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather N. Kellar (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County District Clerk.
Heather N. Kellar Republican Incumbent
Heather N. Kellar is the sitting Comal County District Clerk, per the county's official roster.
Heather N. Kellar is the sitting District Clerk and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageClerkLeAnn Miller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
LeAnn Miller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Clerk.
LeAnn Miller Republican
- Reduce wasteful spending and prioritize taxpayer value in the county clerk's office
- Eliminate outdated procedures and streamline county clerk operations
- Strengthen record accuracy and documentation standards while reducing wait times for residents
Per the campaign site.
About LeAnn Miller
LeAnn Miller has spent more than 17 years in education leadership within Comal Independent School District, serving as both principal and assistant principal, per her campaign site. She was a Comal ISD principal before filing to run for county clerk, per the Herald-Zeitung.
County Clerk Bobbie Koepp did not seek reelection. LeAnn Miller led a four-way Republican primary with 67.97 percent of the vote (17,532 votes), ahead of Garrison Maurer (17.85 percent), Ryan Bourbon-Stuart (9.61 percent) and Romelle Walkup (4.57 percent), per Herald-Zeitung primary results. No Democrat filed, so Miller is unopposed in November.
Full race pageTreasurerRenee L. Couch (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Renee L. Couch (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Treasurer.
Renee L. Couch Republican Incumbent
Renee L. Couch is the sitting Comal County Treasurer, where she also serves as assistant presiding officer and chairs the county's Investment Policy and Strategies Committee, per the county's official site.
Renee L. Couch is the sitting County Treasurer and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageTax Assessor-Collector, Unexpired TermStuart Hansmann (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stuart Hansmann (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Tax Assessor-Collector, Unexpired Term.
Stuart Hansmann Republican
Stuart Hansmann was appointed interim Comal County Tax Assessor-Collector and sworn in December 4, 2025, after Kristen Hoyt stepped down from the post to run for county judge, per the Herald-Zeitung. A New Braunfels native and Texas A&M University finance graduate, he has spent 30 years in commercial, real estate and construction finance, per the Herald-Zeitung.
This is a special race for the remainder of the term after Kristen Hoyt stepped down as tax assessor-collector to run for county judge. The Commissioners Court appointed Stuart Hansmann interim tax assessor-collector in December 2025, and he ran unopposed in the Republican primary covering that unexpired term. No Democrat filed, so he is unopposed in November.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Steve Minus (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Minus (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 2.
Steve Minus Republican
- Support law enforcement and first responders on public safety
- Protect the character and heritage of the precinct's land
- Manage growth responsibly while maintaining the community's established character
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Minus
Steve Minus is a former professional baseball player who was signed by the Boston Red Sox organization and played in its minor league system for about four years, per the Herald-Zeitung. He later worked in construction sales and manufacturing for about two decades and has served on the New Braunfels Independent School District board for five years, per the Herald-Zeitung. He has lived in unincorporated Comal County for 20 years, per his campaign site.
Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Haag did not seek reelection. Steve Minus won a three-way Republican primary with 51.36 percent of the vote (3,561 votes) over John Stratemann (28.47 percent) and Steven Rollins (20.18 percent), per Herald-Zeitung primary results. No Democrat filed, so Minus is unopposed in November.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Jen Crownover (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jen Crownover (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 4.
Jen Crownover Republican Incumbent
Jen Crownover has served as Comal County's Precinct 4 commissioner since 2015 and is seeking a fourth term, per the Herald-Zeitung. Before entering public service she built a career in business marketing and communications, operating her own consulting company, and holds degrees from the University of Alabama and the University of Houston-Clear Lake, per the Herald-Zeitung. In January 2026 she was sworn in as vice president of the Texas Association of Counties Board of Directors, per the association.
Jen Crownover is the sitting Precinct 4 Commissioner and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1Tom Clark (R) · Amandine Ngakoue (D)
Tom Clark (Republican) and Amandine Ngakoue (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1.
Tom Clark Republican Incumbent
Tom Clark is the sitting Comal County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, and is an attorney, per Herald-Zeitung election coverage.
Amandine Ngakoue Democratic
Amandine Ngakoue is a Realtor with a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences from Texas State University, along with a cosmetology license and a real estate license, per My Canyon Lake. She is a wife and mother of three, per My Canyon Lake.
Incumbent Tom Clark led the March 3 Republican primary and advanced to a May 26 runoff against Susan L. Patterson (a third candidate, Mark Long, was eliminated in the first round), per Herald-Zeitung primary results. Clark won the runoff and faces Democrat Amandine Ngakoue in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2James "Rick" Walker (R) · Michael Pina (D)
James "Rick" Walker (Republican) and Michael Pina (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2.
James "Rick" Walker Republican Incumbent
James "Rick" Walker is the sitting Comal County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county's official roster.
Michael Pina Democratic
- Bring transparency, good customer service and fairness to the Justice of the Peace office
- Listen to people in court and be sympathetic to hardships that led them there, while working toward solutions that are fair to everyone
Per Herald-Zeitung election coverage, quoting Pina.
About Michael Pina
Michael Pina is a manager who is challenging the incumbent for the Precinct 2 seat, per Herald-Zeitung election coverage.
Incumbent James Rick Walker ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He faces Democrat Michael Pina in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Timothy Davis (R) · Jon Casey (D)
Timothy Davis (Republican) and Jon Casey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.
Timothy Davis Republican
Timothy Davis is a contractor running for Comal County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per Herald-Zeitung election coverage.
Jon Casey Democratic
Jon Casey is a former battery company executive and renewable energy entrepreneur who was born and raised in Boston, later lived in Iowa, and spent 20 years in Dallas before moving to New Braunfels, per Herald-Zeitung election coverage.
The seat is open; sitting Justice of the Peace Mike Rust did not advance to the November ballot. Timothy Davis led a five-way Republican primary field and advanced to a May 26 runoff before winning the Republican nomination, per Herald-Zeitung primary results. He faces Democrat Jon Casey in November.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Ashley Rae Evans (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ashley Rae Evans (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.
Ashley Rae Evans Republican Incumbent
Ashley Rae Evans previously worked for the Comal County Criminal District Attorney's office for eight years before becoming the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, per Herald-Zeitung election coverage. As Justice of the Peace she has implemented phone payment options for tickets and more flexible filing methods, per the same coverage.
Incumbent Ashley Rae Evans ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageCriminal District Attorney, Comal CountyJennifer Tharp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Tharp (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Criminal District Attorney, Comal County.
Jennifer Tharp Republican Incumbent
Jennifer Tharp has served as Comal County Criminal District Attorney since 2010 and is seeking a fifth term, per the Herald-Zeitung. She was the first woman and youngest person to hold the office in Comal County, and previously worked as a litigator for the Texas Attorney General's office, per her campaign site. She was named Prosecutor of the Year in 2015 and 2016, per her campaign site.
Jennifer Tharp is the sitting Criminal District Attorney and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Comal County Court at Law No. 1Geoff Barr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Geoff Barr (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Comal County Court at Law No. 1.
Geoff Barr Republican
Geoff Barr is a criminal trial attorney who has practiced in Comal County for 25 years, including as an assistant district attorney hired in 2003 and later as civil chief prosecutor, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary's University School of Law and opened his own private practice in Comal County in 2000, per his campaign site.
The seat is open after Judge Randy Gray announced he would not seek reelection, per Herald-Zeitung. Geoff Barr, a Comal County criminal trial attorney, ran unopposed in the Republican primary and faces no Democratic opponent in November.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 207th Judicial DistrictTracie Wright Reneau (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tracie Wright Reneau (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 207th Judicial District.
Tracie Wright Reneau Republican Incumbent
Tracie Wright Reneau is the sitting judge of the 207th Judicial District, based in Comal County, per the county's official roster.
The 207th Judicial District is based in Comal County. Incumbent Tracie Wright Reneau ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 274th Judicial DistrictGary L. Steel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary L. Steel (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 274th Judicial District.
Gary L. Steel Republican Incumbent
Gary L. Steel is the sitting judge of the 274th Judicial District, based in Comal County, per the county's official roster. He swore in Kristen Hoyt as Comal County Judge in March 2026, per Community Impact.
The 274th Judicial District is based in Comal County. Incumbent Gary L. Steel ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is unopposed in November.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 466th Judicial DistrictStephanie Bascon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie Bascon (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 466th Judicial District.
Stephanie Bascon Republican Incumbent
Stephanie Bascon is the sitting judge of the 466th Judicial District, based in Comal County, per the county's official roster.
The 466th Judicial District is based in Comal County. Incumbent Stephanie Bascon ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is unopposed in November.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief JusticeCory Liu (R) · Darlene Byrne (D)
Cory Liu (R) and Darlene Byrne (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief Justice.
Cory Liu Republican
Cory Liu is the Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals. He currently serves as a district judge in Travis County and previously worked in legal roles for Texas state leaders, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School.
Darlene Byrne Democrat Incumbent
Darlene Byrne is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals, elected in 2020, per the court's official biography. She previously presided for 20 years over the 126th Judicial District Court in Travis County. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Court of Appeals District, which covers 24 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.
Find your districts by addressTexas House District 73Carrie Isaac (R) · Merrie Fox (D)
Carrie Isaac Republican Incumbent
Carrie Isaac worked with nonprofits focused on removing barriers to opportunity and improving health and wellness outcomes before her election, according to her official House biography. She holds a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master's degree from Purdue University Global, and was the first in her family to graduate college. She is the incumbent seeking reelection to House District 73. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Merrie Fox Democratic
- Strengthening public schools
- Protecting the Texas Hill Country's natural resources
- Supporting families and communities across the district
Per the campaign site.
About Merrie Fox
Merrie Fox is a retired educator who spent 31 years in public schools as a teacher, assistant principal and principal, and now serves as executive director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels, according to her campaign site. She holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and previously led three schools that earned top state accountability ratings. She is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 73.
Carrie Isaac (Republican), Merrie Fox (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 73; Carrie Isaac 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Comal County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Comal Independent School District Proposition ALocal · A for vote authorizes Comal ISD to issue up to $539,955,000 in bonds to build, renovate, expand and equip school facilities and buy school buses and vehicles, repaid through a property tax increase; an against vote rejects the bond authorization.
A for vote authorizes Comal ISD to issue up to $539,955,000 in bonds to build, renovate, expand and equip school facilities and buy school buses and vehicles, repaid through a property tax increase; an against vote rejects the bond authorization.
Full detailsComal Independent School District Proposition BLocal · A for vote authorizes Comal ISD to issue up to $27,045,000 in bonds for technology equipment, systems and infrastructure including classroom computers and devices, repaid through a property tax increase; an against vote rejects the bond authorization.
A for vote authorizes Comal ISD to issue up to $27,045,000 in bonds for technology equipment, systems and infrastructure including classroom computers and devices, repaid through a property tax increase; an against vote rejects the bond authorization.
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