Grayson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
35 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 Grayson County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner Precinct 2 - District 2John Huckle (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Huckle (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 2 - District 2.
John Huckle Republican
About John Huckle
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.
District Clerk - District 1Kelly Clark Ashmore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Clark Ashmore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County District Clerk - District 1.
Kelly Clark Ashmore Republican
- Kelly Clark Ashmore is a Republican who previously served as Grayson District Clerk in Texas
- She is currently a candidate for Grayson County Court-at-Law Judge - Court 1 in the 2026 Texas Primary Election
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Per the campaign site.
About Kelly Clark Ashmore
Kelly Clark Ashmore is a Republican who previously served as Grayson District Clerk in Texas. She is currently a candidate for Grayson County Court-at-Law Judge - Court 1 in the 2026 Texas Primary Election. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2Dennis Michael (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dennis Michael (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
Dennis Michael Republican
- Dennis Michael is the <strong Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga in California</strong
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Per the campaign site.
About Dennis Michael
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Commissioner Precinct 2Art Arthur (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Art Arthur (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 2.
Art Arthur Republican
- No detailed professional background, education, or experience information is available in the provided research text for Art Arthur, who is
- Art Arthur is associated with the Republican party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Art Arthur
No detailed professional background, education, or experience information is available in the provided research text for Art Arthur, who is. Art Arthur is associated with the Republican party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
ClerkLinda Denman (R) · Tammy Reddic (R)
Linda Denman (Republican) and Tammy Reddic (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Clerk.
Linda Denman Republican
About Linda Denman
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.
Tammy Reddic Republican
- Provide a 150-300 character biography summarizing the candidate's
- Tammy Reddic is associated with the Republican party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Tammy Reddic
Provide a 150-300 character biography summarizing the candidate's. Tammy Reddic is associated with the Republican party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
CommissionerMatt Hardenburg (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Hardenburg (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Commissioner.
Matt Hardenburg Republican
- Matt Hardenburg (Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 4, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Incumbent Matt Hardenburg (R) <strong ran in the Republican primary for Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026</strong
- Matt Hardenburg is associated with the Republican party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Matt Hardenburg
Matt Hardenburg (Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 4, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Incumbent Matt Hardenburg (R) <strong ran in the Republican primary for Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026</strong . Matt Hardenburg is associated with the Republican party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
SheriffSonny Poteet
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sonny Poteet is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Sheriff.
Sonny Poteet
About Sonny Poteet
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.
Justice of the PeaceDamon Vannoy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Damon Vannoy (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace.
Damon Vannoy Republican
- Damon Vannoy (Grayson County Justice of the Peace ..
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About Damon Vannoy
Damon Vannoy (Grayson County Justice of the Peace ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
JudgeBruce W. Dawsey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bruce W. Dawsey (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grayson County Judge.
Bruce W. Dawsey Republican
- Provide a 150-300 character biography summarizing the candidate's
- Bruce W. Dawsey is associated with the Republican party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Bruce W. Dawsey
Provide a 150-300 character biography summarizing the candidate's. Bruce W. Dawsey is associated with the Republican party in available records; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
School board
Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2 - District 2Nonpartisan race · Mark Harpool
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Harpool is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2 - District 2.
Mark Harpool Nonpartisan
- No specific professional background, education, or experience details are available in the provided research text
- Mark Harpool is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Harpool
No specific professional background, education, or experience details are available in the provided research text. Mark Harpool is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Collinsville Independent School District, Place 1 - District 1Nonpartisan race · Matt Weaver
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Weaver is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collinsville Independent School District, Place 1 - District 1.
Matt Weaver Nonpartisan
About Matt Weaver
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.
Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2Nonpartisan race · Amy McEvoy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy McEvoy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2.
Amy McEvoy Nonpartisan
- Amy McEvoy is listed in Ballot Brief election research
- Amy McEvoy is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Amy McEvoy
Amy McEvoy is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Amy McEvoy is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Collinsville Independent School District, Place 1Nonpartisan race · Derek Kays
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Derek Kays is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collinsville Independent School District, Place 1.
Derek Kays Nonpartisan
About Derek Kays
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.
Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2 - District 1Nonpartisan race · Kirsten Peoples
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kirsten Peoples is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pilot Point Independent School District, Place 2 - District 1.
Kirsten Peoples Nonpartisan
About Kirsten Peoples
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
Texas 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 pageCourt at Law No. 1Kerye Ashmore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kerye Ashmore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Court at Law No. 1.
Kerye Ashmore Republican
About Kerye Ashmore
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.
District Judge, 397th District CourtArt Clayton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Art Clayton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 397th District Court.
Art Clayton Republican
- Art Clayton is associated with the Republican party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Art Clayton
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.
Cities and towns
Denison City Council Place 5Nonpartisan race · Jim Peterson · Aaron Thomas
Jim Peterson and Aaron Thomas are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Denison City Council Place 5.
Jim Peterson Nonpartisan
- James Peterson - Ballotpedia Redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections · Donald Trump& x27;s Cabinet · Education policy on Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia News · Policy in the states · Administrative state · Criminal justice policy · Education policy · Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism · Jim Peterson (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia In District 4, Carol Sawyer defeated Queen Thompson and Stephanie Sneed in the race for the open spot on the board
- District 5 saw Margaret Marshall defeat Jim Peterson and former candidate Jeremy Stephenson in the race for the open seat, and District 6 saw Sean Strain defeat Allen Smith in the race for the open seat.[1] Jim Peterson (South Dakota) - Ballotpedia James R
- March 16, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 4 from 2015 to 2017.[1] Peterson served as minority whip in the 2015 legislative session
About Jim Peterson
James Peterson - Ballotpedia Redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections · Donald Trump& x27;s Cabinet · Education policy on Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia News · Policy in the states · Administrative state · Criminal justice policy · Education policy · Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism · Jim Peterson (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia In District 4, Carol Sawyer defeated Queen Thompson and Stephanie Sneed in the race for the open spot on the board.
Aaron Thomas Nonpartisan
- Aaron Thomas (Denison City Council Place 5, Texas ..
- We cannot provide a description for this page right now Aaron Thomas Krull - Ballotpedia Aaron Thomas Krull (Republican Party) <strong ran for election to the U.S
- House to represent Iowa& x27;s 4th Congressional District</strong
About Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas (Denison City Council Place 5, Texas ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now Aaron Thomas Krull - Ballotpedia Aaron Thomas Krull (Republican Party) <strong ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa& x27;s 4th Congressional District</strong .
Pottsboro City Council At-largeNonpartisan race · Gary Utsler · Zach Lovelace · Eric Huggins · Tracy Shane Goins
Gary Utsler, Zach Lovelace, Eric Huggins and Tracy Shane Goins are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pottsboro City Council At-large.
Gary Utsler Nonpartisan
- Gary Utsler (Pottsboro City Council At-large, Texas ..
- We cannot provide a description for this page right now
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About Gary Utsler
Gary Utsler (Pottsboro City Council At-large, Texas ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Zach Lovelace Nonpartisan
- Zach Lovelace is listed in Ballot Brief election research
- Zach Lovelace is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Zach Lovelace
Zach Lovelace is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Zach Lovelace is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Eric Huggins Nonpartisan
About Eric Huggins
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.
Tracy Shane Goins Nonpartisan
About Tracy Shane Goins
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.
Gunter City Council Place 5 - District 1Nonpartisan race · Jerry Perry
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Perry is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gunter City Council Place 5 - District 1.
Jerry Perry Nonpartisan
About Jerry Perry
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.
Tioga City Council Place 5Nonpartisan race · Patty Wheeler
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patty Wheeler is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tioga City Council Place 5.
Patty Wheeler Nonpartisan
About Patty Wheeler
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.
Gunter City Council Place 5Nonpartisan race · William Stevens
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William Stevens is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gunter City Council Place 5.
William Stevens Nonpartisan
About William Stevens
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.
Tioga City Council Place 5 - District 2Nonpartisan race · Heather Nesmith
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Nesmith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tioga City Council Place 5 - District 2.
Heather Nesmith Nonpartisan
About Heather Nesmith
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.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas House District 62Shelley Luther (R) · Catherine Thorne (D)
Shelley Luther Republican Incumbent
Shelley Luther represents Texas House District 62, covering Delta, Fannin, Franklin and Grayson counties. She is a small business owner and former school teacher who resides just outside Tom Bean, Texas, with her husband, per her campaign site. They operate a horse and animal rescue together and are members of King's Trail Cowboy Church, per her campaign site.
Catherine Thorne Democratic
Catherine Thorne is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 62 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.
Shelley Luther (Republican), Catherine Thorne (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 62; Shelley Luther 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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