Lubbock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
25 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 Lubbock County races, led by the Lubbock County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeCurtis Parrish (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Curtis Parrish Republican Incumbent
Curtis Parrish has served as Lubbock County Judge since 2019, per KCBD, citing work on county infrastructure expansion and a new medical examiner's office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Curtis Parrish won the Republican nomination with 62.1 percent over Wesley Houck and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Kevin Pounds (R) · Karen Hodges (D)
Kevin Pounds Republican
- Infrastructure and road safety while controlling tax spending
- Supporting law enforcement and first responders through appropriate funding
- Fiscal transparency and eliminating government waste
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Pounds
Pounds is a Battalion Chief with Lubbock Fire Rescue and a fourth-generation Lubbock County native, per the campaign site. Pounds is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, South Plains College, and Angelo State University, per the campaign site.
Karen Hodges Democratic
Karen Hodges appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Hodges.
May 26 runoff result: Kevin Pounds won the Republican runoff over M. Trey Newton (about 60%-40%) after a three-way March 3 primary that also included Justin Martin. He meets Democrat Karen Hodges, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot. Re-verify against the county's official May 26 runoff canvass: the March count sent this race to a runoff (Precinct 2: Pounds 39.5 percent, Newton, Martin; Precinct 4: Rackler 47.5 percent, Seay, Peterson; County Clerk: Garcia 45.9 percent, Baxa, Gonzales), per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Jordan Rackler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jordan Rackler Republican Incumbent
- Keeping taxes low and spending county dollars transparently
- Ensuring law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel have needed resources
- Maintaining and improving roads and infrastructure cost-efficiently
Per the campaign site.
About Jordan Rackler
Rackler is the incumbent Lubbock County Commissioner for Precinct 4 and a 20-year volunteer firefighter, per the campaign site. Rackler is a lifelong Lubbock County resident and father of three, per the campaign site.
May 26 runoff result: incumbent Jordan Rackler won the Republican runoff over Chad Seay after a three-way March 3 primary that also included C.J. Peterson; no Democrat filed, so Rackler is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Re-verify against the county's official May 26 runoff canvass: the March count sent this race to a runoff (Precinct 2: Pounds 39.5 percent, Newton, Martin; Precinct 4: Rackler 47.5 percent, Seay, Peterson; County Clerk: Garcia 45.9 percent, Baxa, Gonzales), per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).
Full race pageCriminal District AttorneyK. Sunshine Stanek (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
K. Sunshine Stanek Republican Incumbent
K. Sunshine Stanek is the sitting Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney, originally appointed to the office by Governor Greg Abbott, per the governor's office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: K. Sunshine Stanek, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageClerkSandy Garcia (R) · Kerri Poeling Padilla (D)
Sandy Garcia Republican
- Building on the office's institutional experience while modernizing its services
- Constituent-focused, service-oriented leadership in the Clerk's office
Per the campaign site.
About Sandy Garcia
Sandy Garcia has more than 24 years of experience working in the Lubbock County Clerk's office, per her campaign site. She led the March 2026 Republican primary and became the party's nominee for County Clerk after the second-place finisher withdrew ahead of the runoff.
Kerri Poeling Padilla Democratic
Kerri Poeling Padilla is a nurse and lifelong Lubbock resident, per EverythingLubbock.com (KLBK/KAMC). She is a Lubbock High School graduate who attended Texas Tech University and trained at the Covenant School of Nursing. Kerri Poeling Padilla appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Sandy Garcia led the March 3 Republican primary with 45.9% to Jim Baxa's 37% and Rebeca Gonzales's 17.1%; Baxa withdrew from the race before the scheduled May 26 runoff, making Garcia the Republican nominee. She meets Democrat Kerri Poeling Padilla, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot. Re-verify against the county's official May 26 runoff canvass: the March count sent this race to a runoff (Precinct 2: Pounds 39.5 percent, Newton, Martin; Precinct 4: Rackler 47.5 percent, Seay, Peterson; County Clerk: Garcia 45.9 percent, Baxa, Gonzales), per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).
Full race pageDistrict ClerkSara L. Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sara L. Smith Republican Incumbent
Sara L. Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Sara L. Smith, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageTreasurerChris Winn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Winn Republican Incumbent
Chris Winn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Chris Winn, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Susan Rowley (R) · Nellie Hopson (D)
Susan Rowley Republican Incumbent
Susan Rowley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nellie Hopson Democratic
Hopson is a veteran and retired Licensed Vocational Nurse who has worked as a care manager for an insurance company, a detox nurse and an HIV case manager in Texas and Virginia, per the campaign site. Hopson is running for Lubbock County's Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2.
March 3 primary result: Susan Rowley won the Republican nomination with 82.7 percent over Anah Menjares and meets Democrat Nellie Hopson, unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Lance Cansino (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lance Cansino Republican Incumbent
Lance Cansino is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Lance Cansino, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1Jeff Fisher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Fisher Republican
- Bring real legal experience to the Justice of the Peace court from day one
- Run an impact court for truancy cases to give children a second chance
- Handle cases efficiently and transparently, treating all court participants with dignity and respect
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Fisher
Jeff Fisher, a candidate for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, holds a law degree and has worked in the Lubbock County Judge's Office coordinating justice system operations and in the county Treasurer's Office on Justice of the Peace collections and bail bond oversight, per his campaign site. He has also led his family's business. Jeff Fisher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
March 3 primary result: Jeff Fisher won the Republican nomination outright with 53.1 percent in a three-way race with Heather Garcia and Mike Kostelich and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageJudges
County Court at Law No. 1Mark Hocker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hocker Republican
Mark Hocker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Mark Hocker, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 2Tom Brummett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Brummett Republican
- Continue reducing the court's case backlog and maintain high monthly clearance rates
- Support specialized courts such as the DWI Court
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Brummett
Tom Brummett has served as judge of Lubbock County Court at Law No. 2 since 2023, per his campaign site. A former Assistant District Attorney with a law degree from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University, he has 23 years in public service and has been a founding member of the DWI Court Specialty Court since 2007. Tom Brummett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
March 3 primary result: Tom Brummett won the Republican nomination with 62.2 percent over Ron Sanders and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 3Ben Webb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Webb Republican
Ben Webb appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Ben Webb, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 137th Judicial DistrictLaura Beth Fossett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Beth Fossett Republican
Fossett joined the Lubbock Criminal District Attorney's Office in 2012 and became Chief Prosecutor of the 137th District Court in 2015, per the campaign site. Fossett was promoted to Felony Trial Chief in 2020, overseeing all felony prosecutors in Lubbock County's three District Courts, and became Chief Prosecuting Attorney in 2023. Fossett holds a bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian University and a Juris Doctor and MBA from Texas Tech University.
Single-nominee race: Laura Beth Fossett, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 237th Judicial DistrictLes Hatch (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Les Hatch Republican
Les Hatch currently serves as judge of the 237th District Court in Lubbock County, per the county's official website. Les Hatch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County District Judge, 237th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Les Hatch, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 364th Judicial DistrictBilly Eichman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Billy Eichman Republican
Billy Eichman, also known as William R. Eichman II, currently serves as judge of the 364th District Court in Lubbock County, handling felony and family law dockets, per court records. He earned a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1994 and worked as an assistant district attorney in Lubbock County before entering private practice. Billy Eichman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County District Judge, 364th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Billy Eichman, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lubbock County is split across 2 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 2 districtsDistricts 83, 84
Texas House District 83Malik Williams (D) · Dustin Burrows (R)
Malik Williams Democratic
Malik Williams is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 83 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 11, 2026.
Dustin Burrows Republican Incumbent
- Property tax relief, including a $51 billion tax relief package from the 89th Legislative Session
- Educational opportunity and school investment
- Government accountability and efficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Dustin Burrows
Dustin Burrows has represented Texas House District 83 in Lubbock since 2014 and was elected the 77th Speaker of the Texas House by his colleagues in January 2025, according to his campaign site and the Texas House's official roster. His campaign lists property tax relief and education funding among his priorities as Speaker.
Malik Williams (Democratic), Dustin Burrows (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 83; Dustin Burrows 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 84Margaret Durham (D) · Carl Tepper (R)
Margaret Durham Democratic
- Strengthening rural communities across the South Plains
- Elevating the state's public education system and expanding opportunities for students and families
Per the KCBD.
About Margaret Durham
Margaret "Maggie" Durham, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 84, is a community advocate, parent and lifelong Texan with deep roots in the South Plains, according to KCBD. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Carl Tepper Republican Incumbent
- Border security
- Property tax reduction
- Election integrity
Per the campaign site.
About Carl Tepper
Carl Tepper is an Air Force veteran and Texas Tech University graduate who represents Texas House District 84 in Lubbock, according to his campaign site. He has worked as a real estate professional and previously chaired the Lubbock County Republican Party.
Margaret Durham (Democratic), Carl Tepper (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 84; Carl Tepper 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.
Full race pageTexas Senate District 28Charles Perry (R) · Riley Rodriquez (D)
Charles Perry Republican Incumbent
- Water and property rights policy
- Eliminating sanctuary cities in Texas
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Perry
Charles Perry is a certified public accountant from Lubbock who has represented Texas Senate District 28 since 2014, according to the Texas Senate's official roster. He previously served in the Texas House from 2010 to 2014 and now chairs the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs as President pro tempore of the Senate. His campaign site highlights his work on water policy and legislation to eliminate sanctuary cities in Texas.
Riley Rodriquez Democratic
- Addressing economic pressures on working Texans from corporate and data-center growth
- Expanding opportunity for rural communities
- Supporting rural healthcare and public education
Per the campaign site.
About Riley Rodriquez
Riley Rodriquez is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Rodriquez grew up in the Big Country region, graduated from Knox City High School, and has worked on ranches and in the oilfield, per campaign site.
Charles Perry (Republican), Riley Rodriquez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 28; Charles Perry 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.
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