Live Oak County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Live Oak County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 contest.
Judges
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6Clarissa Silva (R) · John Ball (D)
Clarissa Silva (R) and John Ball (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6.
Clarissa Silva Republican Incumbent
- Protecting constitutional principles, due process and fair application of the law
Per the campaign site.
About Clarissa Silva
Clarissa Silva has served on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Place 6, since January 1, 2021, per MyRGV reporting. She previously worked as a prosecutor in the Nueces County District Attorney's Office and the San Patricio County Attorney's Office.
John Ball Democrat
John Ball practices family and criminal law in McAllen and previously worked in the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office Border Prosecution Unit, per his campaign site. He is double board certified in Criminal Law and Family Law.
Elected by the voters of the 13th Court of Appeals District, which covers 20 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
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Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 21Julie Dahlberg (R) · Judith Zaffirini (D)
Julie Dahlberg Republican
- Eliminate property taxes and reduce government waste
- Water security and election integrity
- Increase teacher compensation while reducing administrative spending
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Dahlberg
Julie Dahlberg is a U.S. Army veteran who owns MYCO Glass & Mirror, a glass company in La Vernia, according to her campaign website. She previously served as executive director of a San Antonio sober-living nonprofit and is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 21, challenging Democratic incumbent Judith Zaffirini.
Judith Zaffirini Democratic Incumbent
- Healthcare access, including Medicaid and pre-existing condition coverage
- Education and educator compensation
- Property tax reduction
Per the campaign site.
About Judith Zaffirini
Judith Zaffirini is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 21, which stretches from the Rio Grande to the Colorado River and the Valley. A former communications specialist and 13-year teacher with BS, MA, and PhD degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, she became the first woman Dean of the Senate on December 31, 2023, and has passed 1,524 bills since 1987, the most in Texas legislative history, according to her official Senate biography.
Julie Dahlberg (Republican), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 21; Judith Zaffirini 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 31Ryan Guillen (R) · Jennifer "Jj" Dominguez (D)
Ryan Guillen Republican Incumbent
Ryan Guillen represents Texas House District 31 in South Texas. He worked as a high school agriculture teacher and on his family's feed store and ranch before entering the Legislature, per his campaign site, and holds an agriculture degree from Texas A&M University. He currently chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, per his campaign site.
Jennifer "Jj" Dominguez Democratic
Jennifer "JJ" Dominguez is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 31 and chairs the Wilson County Democratic Party, per the Wilson County News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ryan Guillen (Republican), Jennifer "Jj" Dominguez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 31; Ryan Guillen 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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