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Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: K. Sunshine Stanek. Candidate information follows official Lubbock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, K. Sunshine Stanek, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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K. Sunshine Stanek

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: K. Sunshine Stanek. Candidate information follows official Lubbock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
K. Sunshine Stanek, full profileOfficial Texas election office