Montgomery County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
36 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 Montgomery County races, led by the County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeMark Keough (R) · James Graf (D)
Mark Keough Republican Incumbent
- Fund road, bridge and traffic-signal projects identified in the county's 2025 Mobility Study while managing growth on a pay-as-you-go basis
- Hold the line on the county tax rate and maintain its AAA credit rating
- Fund a deputy pay-parity plan and disaster-response resources for the sheriff's office
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Keough
Mark Keough is the incumbent Montgomery County Judge, first elected in 2019 after 26 years in the automotive industry, including as general sales manager of Northside Lexus, per his campaign site. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives and is senior pastor of The Woodlands Bible Church, per his campaign site.
James Graf Democratic
James Graf is the interim chief financial officer at NK Gen Biotech and the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Judge, per Houston Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James Graf.
March 3 primary result: Mark Keough won the Republican nomination outright with 51.00% over Wayne Mack, per the county's official canvass, and meets unopposed Democratic nominee James Graf on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct No. 2Charlie Riley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charlie Riley Republican Incumbent
- Maintain a strong working relationship with law enforcement for public safety
- Run a fiscally conservative, transparent office and hold down the tax burden
- Expand road and infrastructure projects to support business growth
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Riley
Charlie Riley is the incumbent Precinct 2 commissioner, first elected in 2014 after 14 years as the precinct's operations manager, per his campaign site. He is a longtime Magnolia resident, per his campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Charlie Riley won the Republican nomination outright with 54.01% over Bob Harvey, per the county's official canvass. No Democrat filed, so Riley is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct No. 4Matt Gray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Gray Republican Incumbent
- Maintain the county budget and reduce wasteful spending
- Maintain roads and improve drainage in the precinct
- Work to lower taxes while managing regional growth
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Gray
Matt Gray is the sitting Montgomery County Commissioner for Precinct 4, per the campaign site. He describes his approach as applying common sense to county operations while managing growth in the precinct, per the campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Matt Gray is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney, 9th Judicial District, Unexpired TermMike Holley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Holley Republican Incumbent
- Pursuing fairness, accountability and justice for every citizen
- Maintaining a tradition of integrity and dedicated service in the office
- Emphasizing mentorship, ethics and collaboration with law enforcement partners
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Holley
Holley serves as District Attorney for Montgomery County, Texas, appointed in October 2025, and is a board certified criminal law specialist, per the campaign site. Holley served as a U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps officer, led a prosecution team in the Abu Ghraib detainee abuse cases, and later served as First Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County from 2016 to 2025, per the campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Mike Holley is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates). Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Holley district attorney on October 29, 2025 to fill a vacancy; this election fills the remainder of that term.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkMelisa Miller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melisa Miller Republican Incumbent
Melisa Miller is the incumbent Montgomery County District Clerk, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melisa Miller.
Single-nominee race: Melisa Miller is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageClerkBrandon Steinmann (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Steinmann Republican Incumbent
- Transparent and efficient county office operations
- Careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars
- Removing barriers to public access to county records
Per the campaign site.
About Brandon Steinmann
Brandon Steinmann is a Montgomery County native running for County Clerk, per his campaign site. His campaign cites extensive work experience and describes limited government and Christian values as guiding principles, per the same source.
Single-nominee race: Brandon Steinmann is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageTreasurerMelanie K. Bush (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melanie K. Bush Republican Incumbent
Melanie K. Bush is the incumbent Montgomery County Treasurer, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melanie K. Bush.
Single-nominee race: Melanie K. Bush is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1Scott Carson (R) · John A. Lagway Jr. (D)
Scott Carson Republican
- Bring judicial temperament of impartiality and calm under pressure to the JP1 court
- Build on relationships with current JP1 office staff and county law enforcement leaders
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Carson
Scott Carson has worked as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer and a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, and currently serves as a civilian employee of the sheriff's office, per his campaign site. He served three years on the Willis ISD school board, per the same source.
John A. Lagway Jr. Democratic
John A. Lagway Jr. has 30 years of experience in the bail-bond industry and Montgomery County's local courts, per Politics Done Right, and is the Democratic nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John A. Lagway Jr.
March 3 primary result: Scott Carson won the Republican nomination outright with 51.27% over William Waggoner and Brian Luly, per the county's official canvass, and meets unopposed Democratic nominee John A. Lagway Jr. on the November 3 ballot. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack did not seek reelection to this seat (he ran unsuccessfully for County Judge).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2Grady Trey Spikes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Grady Trey Spikes Republican Incumbent
Grady Trey Spikes is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Grady Trey Spikes.
Single-nominee race: Grady Trey Spikes is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3Brittany Gable-Hale (R) · Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer (Independent)
Brittany Gable-Hale (Republican) and Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3.
Brittany Gable-Hale Republican
- Treat everyone with dignity and give each person a fair chance to be heard
- Follow the law strictly and base decisions on facts rather than personal opinion
- Keep the courtroom accessible and easy to understand for all
Per the campaign site.
About Brittany Gable-Hale
Gable-Hale worked as a classroom teacher for almost a decade before becoming a stay-at-home mother, per the campaign site. She is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, where she grew up, bought her first home and is now raising her family, per the campaign site.
Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer Independent
Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer is a Woodlands-based small-business attorney, privacy professional and AI consultant, and a former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney, per Woodlands Online. He qualified for the November ballot as an independent candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 by petition, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer.
March 3 primary result: Brittany Gable-Hale won the nomination over incumbent Justice of the Peace Jay Mac Sanders in the Republican primary, 52.19% to 47.81%, per the county's official canvass. No Democrat filed. On July 10, 2026 the county certified independent candidate Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer for the November 3 ballot after his nominating petition was verified, per Woodlands Online.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4Jason Dunn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Dunn Republican Incumbent
Jason Dunn is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Dunn.
Single-nominee race: Jason Dunn is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5Billy Masden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Billy Masden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5.
Billy Masden Republican
- Uphold the law and ensure fairness with unwavering integrity
- Keep the court fair, transparent and accessible to all
Per the campaign site.
About Billy Masden
Billy Masden is a retired captain with the Precinct 5 Constable's Office with more than 35 years in law enforcement, currently serving as a school resource officer at Lyon Elementary, per his campaign site. He is a longtime Magnolia resident and the Republican nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, per the same source.
March 3 primary result: Billy Masden won the Republican nomination outright with 76.51% over Ashton Hedrick, per the county's official canvass; no Democrat filed. The county's official 2026 officeholder roster (dated Feb. 18, 2026) still listed a sitting Justice of the Peace named Matt Masden for this precinct, who was not a candidate in the primary; rule0 below flags this for re-verification.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, 221st Judicial DistrictLisa Michalk (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa Michalk Republican Incumbent
Lisa Michalk is the incumbent judge of the 221st District Court, appointed to the bench in 2010, per a Trellis.Law judge profile. She previously worked as a Montgomery County assistant district attorney and helped establish the county's Mental Health Court, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Michalk.
Single-nominee race: Lisa Michalk is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 284th Judicial DistrictKristin Bays (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristin Bays Republican Incumbent
- Keep the court fair, efficient and rooted in the rule of law
- Protect the rights of litigants and support the work of attorneys before the court
Per the campaign site.
About Kristin Bays
Kristin Bays is the incumbent judge of the 284th District Court, elected in 2018 after 25 years as a civil litigator, per her campaign site. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Baylor Law School, per her campaign site.
Single-nominee race: Kristin Bays is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 359th Judicial DistrictMichael H. Ghutzman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael H. Ghutzman (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 359th Judicial District.
Michael H. Ghutzman Republican
Michael H. Ghutzman is Chief of the Major Crimes Section at the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office and is board certified in criminal law, per the State Bar of Texas attorney directory. He is the Republican nominee for the open 359th District Court seat.
March 3 primary result: Michael H. Ghutzman won the Republican nomination outright with 60.09% over Jo Ann Linzer for this open seat, per the county's official canvass; no Democrat filed. Incumbent Judge Kathleen Hamilton did not seek reelection.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 1John C. Hafley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John C. Hafley Republican Incumbent
Hafley was elected in November 2022 to serve as Judge of Montgomery County Court at Law No. 1, per the campaign site. Before taking the bench, Hafley worked as a police officer and an Assistant District Attorney, and owned a private practice for over 10 years in Montgomery County. Hafley is a U.S. Army veteran who retired as a Brigadier General in October 2023 and holds a law degree from South Texas College of Law and a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Single-nominee race: John C. Hafley is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 3Amy Tucker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy Tucker Republican Incumbent
Amy Tucker is the incumbent judge of County Court at Law No. 3, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Amy Tucker.
Single-nominee race: Amy Tucker is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 4Echo Hutson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Echo Hutson Republican Incumbent
Hutson has presided over Montgomery County Court at Law No. 4 since being sworn into office on January 1, 2023, per the campaign site. Hutson began a career in prosecution in 2008 and became Montgomery County's first dedicated Domestic Violence Prosecutor, later helping to create the county's Domestic Violence Division and its specialty Domestic Violence Court. Hutson is a graduate of Antonin Scalia Law School.
Single-nominee race: Echo Hutson is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 6Scharlene White Valdez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scharlene White Valdez Republican Incumbent
Scharlene White Valdez is the incumbent judge of County Court at Law No. 6, running unopposed for reelection, per the county's official candidate roster. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Scharlene White Valdez.
Single-nominee race: Scharlene White Valdez is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageJudge, County Probate Court No. 1Claudia Laird (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Claudia Laird Republican Incumbent
Laird has served as Judge of Montgomery County Probate Court No. 1 since being awarded the bench in March 2020, per the site. The site functions mainly as a court-procedures page and does not provide further biographical or career detail.
Single-nominee race: Claudia Laird is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates); no other candidate filed in the March 3 Republican primary and no Democrat filed.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Montgomery County is split across 6 Texas Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 4, 18
Texas Senate District 4Ron C. Angeletti (D) · Brett W. Ligon (R)
Ron C. Angeletti Democratic
- Public school funding
- Flood mitigation
Per the Politics Done Right.
About Ron C. Angeletti
Ron C. Angeletti is an educator, special education advocate and small business owner running for Texas Senate District 4, according to a Politics Done Right interview. He is a first-time candidate for public office, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brett W. Ligon Republican Incumbent
Brett W. Ligon is the Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Brett W. Ligon is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law, per Texas Senate official biography. As district attorney, he created specialized divisions focused on public corruption, child exploitation, human trafficking, domestic violence and major crimes, per Texas Senate official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ron C. Angeletti (Democratic), Brett W. Ligon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 4; Brett W. Ligon 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 Senate District 18Lois W. Kolkhorst (R) · Erica Gillum (D)
Lois W. Kolkhorst Republican Incumbent
- restricting land sales to foreign entities designated national security threats
- food labeling requirements
- government transparency and private property rights
Per the campaign site.
About Lois W. Kolkhorst
Lois W. Kolkhorst is the Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 18 and the sitting senator. She chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services and the Sunset Advisory Commission, and served seven terms in the Texas House before her election to the Senate in a 2014 special election, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner and Texas Christian University graduate.
Erica Gillum Democratic
- Fully funding neighborhood schools and paying teachers more
- Addressing rural water shortages and aging infrastructure
- Creating jobs and supporting small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Erica Gillum
Erica Gillum is a Realtor and real estate investor who served on Hempstead City Council beginning in 2020 and was mayor of Hempstead from 2022 to 2024, according to her campaign site. She has more than two decades of experience in real estate, per the same source.
Lois W. Kolkhorst (Republican), Erica Gillum (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 18; Lois W. Kolkhorst 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: 4 districtsDistricts 3, 15, 16, 18
Texas House District 3Nicole King (D) · Kristen Plaisance (R)
Nicole King Democratic
- Strengthening emergency preparedness for the district
- Improving affordability and advocating for stable, fair property tax policy
- Ensuring schools in the district are adequately funded
Per the Community Impact.
About Nicole King
Nicole King, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 3, works as a chief project officer with a background in government advisory support, community relations, public safety and investigations, emergency management, and public policy, according to a Community Impact candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kristen Plaisance Republican
- Eliminating property taxes
- Securing elections
- Reducing the size of state government
Per the Community Impact.
About Kristen Plaisance
Kristen Plaisance, the Republican nominee for Texas House District 3, is a retired real estate and commercial photographer who describes herself as a constitutional scholar and election security auditor and activist, according to a Community Impact candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nicole King (Democratic), Kristen Plaisance (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 3. Not on the November ballot: Cecil Bell Jr., the sitting member per the 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 15Brad Bailey (R) · Moniqua' S. Scott (D) · Jessi Cowart (Libertarian)
Brad Bailey Republican
- Cutting property taxes each legislative session
- Opposing efforts to reduce police funding and supporting expanded local patrols
- Supporting the state's school choice program alongside public school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Brad Bailey
Brad Bailey, the Republican nominee for Texas House District 15, serves as chairman of The Woodlands Township board of directors, a post he has held since 2022, according to Community Impact.
Moniqua' S. Scott Democratic
- Fair, transparent, nonpartisan redistricting that protects representation
- Expanding Medicaid and strengthening rural hospitals
- Increasing teacher pay and classroom funding while opposing privatization of public education
Per the campaign site.
About Moniqua' S. Scott
Moniqua' S. Scott is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Scott is an attorney who served as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris and Montgomery counties and as a Public Defender in Harris County, per campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas A&M University and a law degree from South Texas College of Law, per campaign site.
Jessi Cowart Libertarian
Jessi Cowart is the Libertarian candidate for Texas House District 15 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.
Brad Bailey (Republican), Moniqua' S. Scott (Democratic), Jessi Cowart (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 15. Not on the November ballot: Steve Toth, the sitting member per the 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 16Will Metcalf (R) · Bobbie Clayton (D)
Will Metcalf Republican Incumbent
- Border security
- Water supply
- Opposing new taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Will Metcalf
Will Metcalf is a sixth-generation resident of Montgomery County and a business leader who represents Texas House District 16, according to his campaign site. His campaign lists endorsements from the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Bobbie Clayton Democratic
- Rebuilding and reinvesting in public education and opposing voucher programs
- Passing common-sense gun safety laws including background checks and safe storage requirements
- Supporting humane immigration reforms that keep families together
Per the campaign site.
About Bobbie Clayton
Bobbie Clayton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Clayton is a lifelong Willis resident and Willis High School graduate who holds an undergraduate degree from Sam Houston State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix, per campaign site. She retired after 22 years as a Civil Rights Investigator with the U.S. Department of Education, enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in educational institutions, and also served as a Civil Rights Investigator for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, per campaign site.
Will Metcalf (Republican), Bobbie Clayton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 16; Will Metcalf 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 18Valorie Barton (D) · Janis Holt (R)
Valorie Barton Democratic
- Strengthening background checks and firearms training requirements while balancing constitutional rights with public safety
- Expanding access to mental health care and crisis intervention services
- Reducing bureaucratic obstacles for small businesses and supporting farmers affected by tariffs
Per the campaign site.
About Valorie Barton
Valorie Barton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Barton is a former Dayton City Councilwoman and works as a supply chain senior contracts manager overseeing large-scale projects in construction, power generation and fleet services, per campaign site. She is a lifelong resident of Dayton and Liberty County, per Bluebonnet News.
Janis Holt Republican Incumbent
- School choice
- Border security
- Restricting abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Janis Holt
Janis Holt is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 18. She and her husband co-own Hi-Tech Air Purification Systems and also operate a cattle ranch raising Angus livestock, according to her official biography. She has worked as a dental assistant and taught fourth grade, and has served as Silsbee Independent School District board president since 2014.
Valorie Barton (Democratic), Janis Holt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 18; Janis Holt 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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