Liberty County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jay Knight (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Judge.

Jay Knight ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official Notice of General Election, which he signed in his capacity as County Judge.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Lee Haidusek Chambers (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Clerk.

Lee Haidusek Chambers ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official Notice of General Election, which she also certified in her capacity as County Clerk.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dolores Wiley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County District Clerk.

Dolores Wiley ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary for the seat currently held by District Clerk Delia Sellers and faces no November opponent, per the county's official election materials and the District Clerk's office page.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kim Harris (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Treasurer.

Incumbent Kim Harris finished ahead of challenger Jackie G. Johnson in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, 80.84% to 19.16%, per the county's official primary results. No Democrat filed, so Harris is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Wade Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Commissioner, Precinct 2.

In a five-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary with no majority winner, incumbent Commissioner Greg Arthur led with 35.63% and Wade Brown followed at 34.86%; Brown then finished ahead of Arthur in the May 26, 2026 runoff, 59.23% to 40.77%, per the county's official results. Brown currently serves as Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, a separate office he is vacating. No Democrat filed, so Brown is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Gerald Kolarik (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Commissioner, Precinct 4.

Incumbent Commissioner Gerald Kolarik led a three-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 48.79% (no majority) and then finished ahead of John Headrick in the May 26, 2026 runoff, 61.89% to 38.11%, per the county's official results. No Democrat filed, so Kolarik is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Stephen Hebert (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1.

Stephen Hebert ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official election materials.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jimmy Belt (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2.

Incumbent Jimmy L. Belt won a three-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary outright with 61.83% of the vote over Robert Adams and Briana Dryer, per the county's official primary results. No Democrat filed, so Belt is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Cody Parrish (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

Cody Parrish ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official election materials.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Larry Wilburn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Larry Wilburn ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official election materials.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Joe McAnally (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5.

This seat is open because sitting Justice of the Peace Wade Brown ran for Commissioner Precinct 2 instead of re-election. Joe McAnally led a four-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 39.42% (no majority) and finished ahead of Joe Williams in the May 26, 2026 runoff, 59.40% to 40.60%, per the county's official results. No Democrat filed, so McAnally is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Ralph Fuller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Liberty County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6.

Ralph Fuller ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official election materials.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Thomas A. "Tommy" Chambers (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Liberty County Court at Law No. 1.

Thomas A. "Tommy" Chambers ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary and faces no November opponent, per the county's official Notice of General Election.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

James "JD" Chandler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, 75th Judicial District Court of Liberty County.

James "JD" Chandler and appointed incumbent Michelle Merendino ran closest in a four-candidate March 3, 2026 Republican primary field (Merendino 33.42%, Chandler 31.18%) with no majority winner, then Chandler finished ahead of Merendino in the May 26, 2026 runoff, 56.54% to 43.46%, per the county's official runoff results. No Democrat filed, so Chandler is unopposed in November. Merendino resigned the bench early, effective August 7, 2026, before her appointed term was set to end, and Governor Abbott's office began the process to appoint a replacement while Chandler awaited his own term to begin in January, per Bluebonnet News.

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.

Janis Holt Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• 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.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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.