Guadalupe County, Texas

Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Unexpired Term)

One candidate is tracked for Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Wolverton. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Wolverton, appointed to the seat in December 2025 after Michael Carpenter resigned to run for county judge, won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Allison Heyward, 2,312 votes to 1,470 (61.1% to 38.9%, official results). The race is for the unexpired term. No other filer appears in the county's primary records. Only Precinct 3 voters vote in this race.

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. The sitting officeholder, Jim Wolverton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jim Wolverton

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Emergency preparedness, including equipment and supply stockpiles
Coordinate with state representatives on disaster aid
Water infrastructure, including a regional pipeline linking Gonzales, Seguin and Schertz

Per the per his Community Impact Q&A answers.

Biography

Jim Wolverton was appointed Guadalupe County Precinct 3 commissioner on December 2, 2025, per the Guadalupe County website. He previously held the seat for more than two decades before retiring in December 2020, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Unexpired Term) in 2026?

When is the Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Unexpired Term) 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Jim Wolverton, full profile Official Texas election office