Hardin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Hardin County races, led by the Texas Senate District 3 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 3Trent Ashby (R) · Bobby Tillman (D)
Trent Ashby Republican
- Property tax relief
Per The Texan / KETK.
About Trent Ashby
Trent Ashby is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an open seat as current Senator Robert Nichols is not seeking reelection. Ashby is the sitting State Representative for Texas House District 9 and Senior Vice President for VerraBank, according to his official House biography; he grew up on a dairy farm in Rusk County and holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bobby Tillman Democratic
- Rural medical care
- Volunteer fire and EMS funding
- Support for veterans and small-town economies
Per the Lufkin Daily News.
About Bobby Tillman
Bobby Tillman is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an East Texas seat covering the Pineywoods and Sabine region. He spent 40 years in the commercial flooring business and 15 years raising beef cattle, according to the Lufkin Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Trent Ashby (Republican), Bobby Tillman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Robert Nichols, the sitting member per the 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 House District 18Valorie Barton (D) · Janis Holt (R)
Valorie Barton Democratic
- Strengthening background checks and firearms training requirements while balancing constitutional rights with public safety
- Expanding access to mental health care and crisis intervention services
- Reducing bureaucratic obstacles for small businesses and supporting farmers affected by tariffs
Per the campaign site.
About Valorie Barton
Valorie Barton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Barton is a former Dayton City Councilwoman and works as a supply chain senior contracts manager overseeing large-scale projects in construction, power generation and fleet services, per campaign site. She is a lifelong resident of Dayton and Liberty County, per Bluebonnet News.
Janis Holt Republican Incumbent
- School choice
- Border security
- Restricting abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Janis Holt
Janis Holt is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 18. She and her husband co-own Hi-Tech Air Purification Systems and also operate a cattle ranch raising Angus livestock, according to her official biography. She has worked as a dental assistant and taught fourth grade, and has served as Silsbee Independent School District board president since 2014.
Valorie Barton (Democratic), Janis Holt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 18; Janis Holt 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 Hardin County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Hardin County sample ballot 2026: see where the texas senate and texas house candidates stand on public safety and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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