2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Will Metcalf and Bobbie Clayton. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Will Metcalf, is on the ballot.
Texas › Montgomery County › Texas House District 16
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Texas House District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Will Metcalf and Bobbie Clayton. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 16 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 roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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