Menard County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Menard County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief Justice contest.
Judges
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief JusticeAntonia "Toni" Arteaga (D) · Bert Richardson (R)
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga (D) and Bert Richardson (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, Chief Justice.
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga Democrat
Antonia "Toni" Arteaga is a sitting judge of the 57th District Court in Bexar County, first elected in 2008 and now serving her fifth term, per her campaign site. She is running for Chief Justice of the Texas 4th Court of Appeals, which covers 32 counties in South and Central Texas, per the campaign site. She has served as Past President of the Texas Association of District Judges and as a founding member of Texas Latinx Judges, per the campaign site.
Bert Richardson Republican
Bert Richardson is the Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals. He has served as a judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since 2015 and previously spent ten years as judge of the 379th District Court after appointment by Governor Bush, following earlier service as an assistant U.S. attorney and assistant district attorney in Bexar County, per his campaign site. He has 37 years of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer and judge and is board certified in criminal law.
Elected by the voters of the 4th Court of Appeals District, which covers 32 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 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 53Wes Virdell (R) · Kathryn Hartmann (D)
Wes Virdell Republican Incumbent
- Protect Second Amendment rights
- Increase border security
- Eliminate property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Wes Virdell
Wes Virdell represents Texas House District 53 in the Texas Hill Country. He describes himself as a ninth-generation Texan, veteran and small business owner, per his campaign site, and serves as the Texas State Director for Gun Owners of America, where he has advocated for gun rights since 2011.
Kathryn Hartmann Democratic
- Increase funding for public schools and resources for students with disabilities
- Expand Medicaid access in rural areas
- Expand WIC and summer food programs for children
Per the campaign site.
About Kathryn Hartmann
Kathryn Hartmann is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 53. She is a pediatric physical therapist with a doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and has taught high school science and physics, per her campaign site. She also holds a paralegal certification from the University of Texas at San Antonio focused on environmental law, per her campaign site.
Wes Virdell (Republican), Kathryn Hartmann (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 53; Wes Virdell 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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Who is on the ballot in Menard County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
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