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Coryell County, Texas

Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4

One candidate is tracked for Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ray Ashby. Candidate information follows official Coryell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ray Ashby finished ahead of Justin Smith in the May 26, 2026 Republican runoff, 612 votes (60.1%) to 407 (39.9%), after a four-way March primary in which incumbent Keith Taylor placed third and was eliminated, per the Copperas Cove Leader-Press. No Democrat filed, so Ashby is unopposed in November.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Texas › Coryell County › Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Ray Ashby

Republican

Biography

Ray Ashby won over Justin Smith in the May 2026 Republican runoff for Precinct 4 after incumbent Keith Taylor was eliminated in the March primary, per the Copperas Cove Leader-Press; Ashby previously served as Precinct 4 commissioner from 2016 to 2022, per KCEN-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ray Ashby.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ray Ashby. Candidate information follows official Coryell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Coryell County Commissioner, Precinct 4 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Coryell County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ray Ashby, full profileOfficial Texas election office