McLennan County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
31 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 McLennan County races, led by the McLennan County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeRick Tullis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Tullis Republican
- Economic development, job creation, and fiscal responsibility with low tax rates
- Workforce training and sustainable water resource management
- Community-based mental health solutions and future infrastructure planning
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Tullis
Rick Tullis is a Baylor-trained mechanical engineer who founded and led Capstone Mechanical, an HVAC engineering and contracting firm, retiring in 2023 after more than 30 years in business, per his campaign site. He has served as a Midway ISD trustee since 2013 and chairs the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's Public Policy Committee, per his campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Rick Tullis filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Jeremy Davis (D) · Donis "D.L." Wilson (R)
Jeremy Davis Democratic
- Supports workforce training and local business collaboration for economic development
- Backs education advocacy through infrastructure and school-related projects
- Focuses on youth empowerment through mentorship and community engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremy Davis
Jeremy Davis is a Waco ISD Board of Trustees member, elected in 2021, who works in workforce development after previously serving as a Waco ISD behavior specialist, per his campaign site. He founded Mentor Waco, a youth mentorship nonprofit serving McLennan County, per his campaign site.
Donis "D.L." Wilson Republican
Donis "D.L." Wilson is the incumbent McLennan County Commissioner for Precinct 2, first elected in 2024 after an earlier run in 2022. He has served as a school police chief, per the Baylor Lariat. Donis "D.L." Wilson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McLennan County Commissioner, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Jeremy Davis narrowly won the Democratic nomination over Travis Gibson, 51.7% to 48.3%, per the Waco Tribune-Herald. He meets incumbent Republican nominee Donis "D.L." Wilson, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, on the November 3 ballot, per KWTX.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Perry Felton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Perry Felton Republican
- Maintaining and improving road and bridge infrastructure
- Efficient, transparent management of taxpayer funds
- Supporting local business development in rural and urban areas
Per the KWTX news article.
About Perry Felton
Perry Felton, who was raised in McLennan County, is running for the Precinct 4 seat on the Commissioners Court being vacated by Commissioner Ben Perry, per KWTX. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Perry Felton filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageTreasurerBill Helton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bill Helton Republican
Bill Helton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McLennan County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Bill Helton filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageClerkAndy Harwell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andy Harwell Republican
Andy Harwell is the longtime incumbent McLennan County Clerk, first elected in 1994 and now serving his eighth four-year term, per the county's staff directory. A lifelong McLennan County resident, he graduated from Robinson High School and holds a Baylor University degree in Business Administration and Marketing, per the county directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Andy Harwell filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageDistrict ClerkRebecca Eubank (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rebecca Eubank Republican
- Keep court operations running smoothly and maintain accurate records for the justice system
- Ensure fair and equitable jury selection and management
- Bring transparency and accountability to the District Clerk's office
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Eubank
Eubank enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 17 and later served about a decade as a McLennan County deputy before becoming assistant court administrator for the 414th District Court, per the campaign site. She holds degrees in criminal justice, per the campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Rebecca Eubank won the Republican nomination over District Clerk Chief Deputy Connley Litton, 66.2% to 33.7%, succeeding interim District Clerk Ralph Strother, per KWTX. No Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageCriminal District AttorneyJosh Tetens (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josh Tetens Republican
- Emphasizes a strong working relationship with law enforcement and improved communication with his office
- Uses a "dual prioritization" approach to reduce the case backlog, weighing violent offenses and case age
Per the KXXV news article.
About Josh Tetens
Josh Tetens is the incumbent McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, first elected in 2022 after working as a defense attorney, per KXXV. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Josh Tetens filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1Dianne Hensley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dianne Hensley Republican
Hensley has served as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, in McLennan County since being elected in 2014, per the campaign site. Before taking office, Hensley had over 25 years of business and public policy experience, including work as a land manager for an energy firm in Houston, ownership of a construction firm and two fitness centers, and service on the staff of a U.S. Congressman in Washington, D.C. Hensley's court hears small claims, evictions, debt claims and occupational driver's license cases.
March 3 primary result: Incumbent Dianne Hensley won the Republican nomination outright over Sterling Shepperd, Adriana Bost and Anthony Luevanos, 56.7% to 32.9%/5.8%/4.5%, per KWTX. No Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2Gary "Bull" Durham (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary "Bull" Durham Republican
Gary "Bull" Durham currently serves as McLennan County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, per the county's official directory. Gary "Bull" Durham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Incumbent Gary "Bull" Durham won the Republican nomination outright over Aubrey Robertson, 67.2% to 32.8% (a third filer, Will Hutson, withdrew before the primary), per KWTX. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2James E. Lee Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James E. Lee Jr. Democratic
James E. Lee Jr. currently serves as McLennan County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county's official directory. James E. Lee Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent James E. Lee Jr. filed as the only candidate in the Democratic primary. No Republican filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3David W. Pareya (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David W. Pareya Republican
David W. Pareya currently serves as McLennan County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county's official directory. David W. Pareya appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent David W. Pareya filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Brian Richardson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Richardson Republican
Brian Richardson currently serves as McLennan County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county's official directory. Brian Richardson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Brian Richardson filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 5Leslie Edwards (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leslie Edwards Democratic
Edwards began a career in healthcare, including Level 1 Trauma ER, psychiatry and family medicine clinic work, before moving into real estate, per the campaign site. Edwards received a Texas Real Estate Broker's license in 2011 and became Broker and Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Edwards & Associates, later opening Better Waco Rentals in 2020. Edwards has served on the boards of the McLennan County Dispute Resolution Center and Fuzzy Friends Rescue.
May 26 runoff result: Leslie Edwards unseated one-term incumbent Lucyann Sanchez-Miramontez in the Democratic runoff (Sanchez-Miramontez led the March 3 primary field with 45.4% to Edwards' 37.6% and Steve Romero's 16.9%, but Edwards won the runoff), per the Waco Tribune-Herald. No Republican filed, so Edwards is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 1Walt Strickland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Walt Strickland Republican
Walt Strickland currently serves as McLennan County Constable, Precinct 1, per the county's official directory. Walt Strickland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Walt Strickland filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 3David A. Maler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David A. Maler Republican
David A. Maler currently serves as McLennan County Constable, Precinct 3, per the county's official website. David A. Maler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent David A. Maler filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 4Charlie Guerrero (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charlie Guerrero Republican
Charlie Guerrero currently serves as McLennan County Constable, Precinct 4, per the county's official directory. Charlie Guerrero appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Charlie Guerrero filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 5Freddie Cantu (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Freddie Cantu Democratic
Freddie Cantu currently serves as McLennan County Constable, Precinct 5, per the county's official directory. Freddie Cantu appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Freddie Cantu filed as the only candidate in the Democratic primary. No Republican filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, 54th District CourtSusan Kelly (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan Kelly Republican
Susan Kelly is the incumbent judge of McLennan County's 54th District Court, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott effective January 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from Baylor University and is board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, per KXXV. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Susan Kelly filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJudge, 74th District CourtPete Rusek (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pete Rusek Republican
Pete Rusek is a Waco attorney and former shareholder at the law firm Sheehy, Lovelace and Mayfield who was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the 74th Judicial District Court in McLennan County in September 2025, per KWTX and the Waco Tribune-Herald. He served on the Midway ISD school board since 1996, as its president since 2004, per KWTX. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Pete Rusek filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJudge, 170th District CourtGina Long (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gina Long Republican
- Protecting victims and serving with integrity
- Upholding the Constitution in judicial decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Gina Long
Long is a civil litigator with Harrison Davis Morrison Jones P.C. and previously served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney, per the campaign site. Long also teaches criminal law as an adjunct professor at Baylor University, per the campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Gina Long won the Republican nomination over Barrett Thomas, 57.6% to 42.3%, per KWTX. No Democrat filed, so she is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageJudge, 414th District CourtRyan Luna (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ryan Luna Republican
- Decide cases based on the facts and the law rather than legislating from the bench
- Work to resolve the civil case backlog in McLennan County
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Luna
Ryan Luna is the incumbent judge of McLennan County's 414th District Court, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in December 2023 after previously serving as judge of County Court at Law No. 3, per KWTX. He holds a B.B.A. and law degree from Baylor and was previously in private practice, per the county's page about him.
Single-nominee race: Incumbent Ryan Luna filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 1Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam Republican
Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam is the incumbent judge of McLennan County Court at Law No. 1, on the bench since February 2017. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a B.B.A. in Finance in 1993 and earned his law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1996, per the county's page about him. Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McLennan 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: Incumbent Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 2Brad Cates (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brad Cates Republican
Thomas Bradley "Brad" Cates is the incumbent judge of McLennan County Court at Law No. 2, serving since 2011 after first being elected in 2010. He earned his law degree from Baylor Law School in 1980 and was licensed by the Texas Supreme Court in 1981, per the county's page about him. Brad Cates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McLennan County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Brad Cates filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
Full race pageCounty Court at Law No. 3Pat Atkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pat Atkins Republican
J. Patrick "Pat" Atkins is the incumbent judge of McLennan County Court at Law No. 3, appointed to the bench in early 2024 after practicing law in McLennan County for more than 30 years, per KWTX. A Baylor Law School graduate, he previously served as a longtime Waco ISD board president, per the Waco Tribune-Herald. Pat Atkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for McLennan 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: Incumbent Pat Atkins filed as the only candidate in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed, so he is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Waco Bridge's comprehensive filing list for McLennan County (Texas prints unopposed nominees).
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
McLennan County is split across 2 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 2 districtsDistricts 13, 56
Texas House District 13Angelia Orr (R) · Albert Hunter (D)
Angelia Orr Republican Incumbent
- government accountability and efficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr represents Texas House District 13, covering McLennan County, where she is serving her second term, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner whose husband's family has farmed and ranched in Hill County since 1872, per her campaign site.
Albert Hunter Democratic
Albert Hunter is a retired educator who serves on the Meridian Independent School District board, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. He is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 13. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Angelia Orr (Republican), Albert Hunter (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 13; Angelia Orr 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 56Pat Curry (R) · Ashley Bean Thornton (D)
Pat Curry Republican Incumbent
Pat Curry represents Texas House District 56, covering the western portion of McLennan County and part of Waco, according to his official House biography. He is the incumbent seeking reelection; no further verified biographical detail was found as of 2026-09-11. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ashley Bean Thornton Democratic
Ashley Bean Thornton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 56 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.
Pat Curry (Republican), Ashley Bean Thornton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 56; Pat Curry 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 22Amy Martinez-Salas (D) · David Cook (R)
Amy Martinez-Salas Democratic
- Secure the Texas Water Fund to modernize aging infrastructure and protect rural wells
- Expand healthcare access in rural Texas
- Increase teacher funding, oppose school vouchers and end high-stakes testing
Per the Fort Worth Report.
About Amy Martinez-Salas
Amy Martinez-Salas is a legal assistant and first-time candidate who was raised in Arlington by a single mother who immigrated from Mexico, according to the Fort Worth Report. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 and is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
David Cook Republican
- Property tax relief
- Cut government waste
- Oppose illegal immigration and support enforcement of state law
Per the campaign site.
About David Cook
David Cook currently represents Texas House District 96, first taking office in 2021 after serving as Mayor of Mansfield from 2008 to 2021, according to his official Texas House biography. He is a managing partner of the law firm Harris Cook LLP, board certified in family law. Cook is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
Amy Martinez-Salas (Democratic), David Cook (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 22. A separate special election for the unexpired term of this seat (same two candidates) also appears on the November 3 ballot; the seat is currently vacant. 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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