Ellis County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Ellis County races, led by the Texas Senate District 2 contest.
County offices
JudgeTravis M. Smith (R) · Lane Grayson (R) · Kameron K. Raburn (R) · Kameron Raburn (R)
Travis M. Smith (Republican), Lane Grayson (Republican Party), Kameron K. Raburn (Republican Party) and Kameron Raburn (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ellis County Judge.
Travis M. Smith Republican
About Travis M. Smith
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Lane Grayson Republican Party
- Lane Grayson, a Republican, has experience as Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2 in
- Lane Grayson is associated with the Republican Party party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Lane Grayson
Lane Grayson, a Republican, has experience as Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2 in. Lane Grayson is associated with the Republican Party party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Kameron K. Raburn Republican Party
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Per the campaign site.
About Kameron K. Raburn
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Kameron Raburn Republican
About Kameron Raburn
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Commissioner Precinct 2Matthew L. Zajic (R) · John Paul Dineen III (R) · Garrett Bailey (R) · Roger Cole (R)
Matthew L. Zajic (Republican), John Paul Dineen III (Republican), Garrett Bailey (Republican) and Roger Cole (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2.
Matthew L. Zajic Republican
About Matthew L. Zajic
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
John Paul Dineen III Republican
About John Paul Dineen III
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Garrett Bailey Republican
About Garrett Bailey
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Roger Cole Republican
About Roger Cole
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Judges
Judge - District 2Travis M. Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis M. Smith (Republican Party) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ellis County Judge - District 2.
Travis M. Smith Republican Party
- Travis M. Smith is listed in Ballot Brief election research
- Travis M. Smith is associated with the Republican Party party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Travis M. Smith
Travis M. Smith is listed in Ballot Brief election research, with emphasis on voting access, governance, and accountability issues raised by local voters. Travis M; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ellis County is split across 2 Texas Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 2, 22
Texas 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 pageTexas Senate District 22Amy Martinez-Salas (D) · David Cook (R)
Amy Martinez-Salas Democratic
- Secure the Texas Water Fund to modernize aging infrastructure and protect rural wells
- Expand healthcare access in rural Texas
- Increase teacher funding, oppose school vouchers and end high-stakes testing
Per the Fort Worth Report.
About Amy Martinez-Salas
Amy Martinez-Salas is a legal assistant and first-time candidate who was raised in Arlington by a single mother who immigrated from Mexico, according to the Fort Worth Report. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 and is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
David Cook Republican
- Property tax relief
- Cut government waste
- Oppose illegal immigration and support enforcement of state law
Per the campaign site.
About David Cook
David Cook currently represents Texas House District 96, first taking office in 2021 after serving as Mayor of Mansfield from 2008 to 2021, according to his official Texas House biography. He is a managing partner of the law firm Harris Cook LLP, board certified in family law. Cook is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
Amy Martinez-Salas (Democratic), David Cook (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 22. A separate special election for the unexpired term of this seat (same two candidates) also appears on the November 3 ballot; the seat is currently vacant. 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 10Michael Myers (D) · Brian Harrison (R)
Michael Myers Democratic
Michael Myers is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 10 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 20, 2026.
Brian Harrison Republican Incumbent
- Remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from schools and state government
- Eliminate property taxes and reduce government regulation
- End COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison represents Texas House District 10, covering Ellis County. He is a native of Ellis County and a 2004 graduate of Texas A&M University, per his campaign site. Before his House service he was chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during the Trump administration, per his campaign site.
Michael Myers (Democratic), Brian Harrison (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 10; Brian Harrison 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 Ellis County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
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