Kaufman County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
40 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 28 Kaufman County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District, Place 3 contest.
County offices
Forney City Place 3Sandi Primous
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sandi Primous is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 3.
Sandi Primous
About Sandi Primous
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.
Forney ISD Position 3 - District 1Lynette Daniels
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lynette Daniels is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 3 - District 1.
Lynette Daniels
About Lynette Daniels
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.
Forney City Place 1 - District 2Caz Tankersley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Caz Tankersley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 1 - District 2.
Caz Tankersley
- Information on Caz Tankersley's professional background, education, and experience is
- Caz Tankersley's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Caz Tankersley
Information on Caz Tankersley's professional background, education, and experience is. Caz Tankersley's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney ISD Position 6Becky Dobbs · Clarrisa Rabon
Becky Dobbs and Clarrisa Rabon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 6.
Becky Dobbs
- Becky Dobbs serves as a dedicated member of the Forney Independent School District in Texas, where she represents Position 6
- Her professional background is rooted in public service within the educational sector, focusing on local governance and community representation
- This role highlights her commitment to the district's students and educational standards
About Becky Dobbs
Becky Dobbs serves as a dedicated member of the Forney Independent School District in Texas, where she represents Position 6. Her professional background is rooted in public service within the educational sector, focusing on local governance and community representation. This role highlights her commitment to the district's students and educational standards.
Clarrisa Rabon
Clarrisa Rabon is a Registered Nurse and Non-Attorney Special Education Advocate. She ran for election to the Forney Independent School District, Position 6, in Texas. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney ISD Position 7Katrina Black · Lori E. Brakhage
Katrina Black and Lori E. Brakhage are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 7.
Katrina Black
About Katrina Black
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.
Lori E. Brakhage
About Lori E. Brakhage
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.
Forney ISD Position 1Scott Regan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Regan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 1.
Scott Regan
- Scott Regan serves on the Forney Independent School District school board, representing Position
- Scott Regan's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Scott Regan
Scott Regan serves on the Forney Independent School District school board, representing Position. Scott Regan's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
MUD 5 Board of DirectorsRamon Ramos · Kendra Gentry
Ramon Ramos and Kendra Gentry are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kaufman County MUD 5 Board of Directors.
Ramon Ramos
About Ramon Ramos
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.
Kendra Gentry
About Kendra Gentry
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.
Forney City Place 6 - District 1Florelia Escamilla
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Florelia Escamilla is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 6 - District 1.
Florelia Escamilla
About Florelia Escamilla
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.
Forney ISD Position 3Michael Idemudia
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Idemudia is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 3.
Michael Idemudia
- Michael Idemudia - Ballotpedia Michael Idemudia is a <strong member of the Forney Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 3.</strong He assumed office on May 16, 2023
- Michael Idemudia's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Michael Idemudia
Michael Idemudia - Ballotpedia Michael Idemudia is a <strong member of the Forney Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 3.</strong He assumed office on May 16, 2023. Michael Idemudia's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney City Place 6Greg Helm · Curtis Evans
Greg Helm and Curtis Evans are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 6.
Greg Helm
- Greg Helm's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Greg Helm
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.
Curtis Evans
- Curtis Evans has served as a judge for the 5th County Court Judicial District in Nebraska and also ran for re-election as a judge for the Jeff Davis County Court in Texas
- Curtis Evans's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Curtis Evans
Curtis Evans has served as a judge for the 5th County Court Judicial District in Nebraska and also ran for re-election as a judge for the Jeff Davis County Court in Texas. Curtis Evans's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney ISD Position 1 - District 1Paul Cuara · Clarrisa Unah Rabon
Paul Cuara and Clarrisa Unah Rabon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 1 - District 1.
Paul Cuara
About Paul Cuara
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.
Clarrisa Unah Rabon
About Clarrisa Unah Rabon
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.
Forney ISD Position 5Chad Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad Johnson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 5.
Chad Johnson
- Chad Johnson has experience in non-partisan electoral roles, including winning an election in Texas
- Chad Johnson's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Per the campaign site.
About Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson has experience in non-partisan electoral roles, including winning an election in Texas. Chad Johnson's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney City Place 3 - District 1Jay Weatherford
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Weatherford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 3 - District 1.
Jay Weatherford
About Jay Weatherford
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.
Forney City Place 2Nofel Molai · Cecil Chambers
Nofel Molai and Cecil Chambers are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 2.
Nofel Molai
About Nofel Molai
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.
Cecil Chambers
- Cecil Chambers has run for election to the Forney City Council District
- Cecil Chambers's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Cecil Chambers
Cecil Chambers has run for election to the Forney City Council District. Cecil Chambers's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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.
Forney ISD Position 4Hanna Doan Bateman · Yuel Neal
Hanna Doan Bateman and Yuel Neal are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 4.
Hanna Doan Bateman
About Hanna Doan Bateman
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.
Yuel Neal
- Yuel Neal's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Yuel Neal
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.
Forney City Place 5Zahnd Schlensker
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Zahnd Schlensker is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 5.
Zahnd Schlensker
Zahnd Schlensker is a current Council Member for Forney City Council, Place 5, serving since December 2021. They are running for re-election to the Forney City Council - Place 5 in Forney, TX. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney ISD Position 2 - District 2Ericka Price
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ericka Price is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 2 - District 2.
Ericka Price
About Ericka Price
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.
Forney City Place 4 - District 2Nate Dettmer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nate Dettmer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 4 - District 2.
Nate Dettmer
About Nate Dettmer
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.
Forney City Place 4 - District 1Sarah Salgado
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Salgado is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 4 - District 1.
Sarah Salgado
About Sarah Salgado
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.
Forney ISD Position 2Greg Pharris
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Pharris is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney ISD Position 2.
Greg Pharris
- Greg Pharris has served as a member of the Forney Independent School District in
- Greg Pharris's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Greg Pharris
Greg Pharris has served as a member of the Forney Independent School District in. Greg Pharris's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Forney City Place 1James Traylor
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James Traylor is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Forney City Place 1.
James Traylor
About James Traylor
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 pageCities and towns
Mayor, Forney City - District 1Jason Roberson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Roberson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor, Forney City - District 1.
Jason Roberson
- Information not available from provided text
- Jason Roberson's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Jason Roberson
Information not available from provided text. Jason Roberson's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. 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.
Mayor, Forney CityMike Thomas
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Thomas is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor, Forney City.
Mike Thomas
- No specific professional background, education, or experience details for Mike Thomas are available in
- Mike Thomas's policy positions are summarized from available public sources
- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Mike Thomas
No specific professional background, education, or experience details for Mike Thomas are available in. Mike Thomas's policy positions are summarized from available public sources. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas 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 House District 4Keith Bell (R) · Mark A. Moseley (D)
Keith Bell Republican Incumbent
- Balance the state budget and pursue property tax relief
- Support high-quality public school resources
- Increase border security
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Bell
Keith Bell represents Texas House District 4, covering Kaufman County and part of Henderson County. He founded and serves as CEO and president of Intex Electrical Contractors, an electrical contracting company established in 1983, per the Texas House of Representatives. He served as a trustee on the Forney ISD school board for 20 years before his election to the House in November 2018, per the Texas House of Representatives.
Mark A. Moseley Democratic
Mark A. Moseley is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 4 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.
Keith Bell (Republican), Mark A. Moseley (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 4; Keith Bell 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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