Orange County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Information regarding Jesse Thibodeaux's professional background, education, and experience is. Jesse Thibodeaux is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

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Information regarding Walter Low's professional background, education, and experience is. Walter Low is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.

Rodney Price is a Republican Party candidate who ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in Texas in both 2022 and 2026. Rodney Price is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

Chad Jenkins, a Republican, sought re-election for Orange Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in Texas. His professional background and education details are not available in the provided research. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

Joy Dubose-Simonton (Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Joy Dubose-Simonton (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Texas. Dubose-Simonton was <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .

Anne Reed is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Anne Reed is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.

Information regarding John Gothia's professional background, education, and experience is not. John Gothia is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

Chris Sowell (Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Chris Sowell (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. Sowell is <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .[source] [1] Sowell gets opponent for 2026 - The Record Newspapers <strong Precinct 2 County Commissioner Chris Sowell drew a challenger for his reelection bid in the Republican Party primary races</strong .

No professional background, education, or experience details are available in the provided research text for. Colleen Owens is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

Brandy Robertson (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Orange County Clerk in Texas. Further details on professional background, education, and experience are not available in the provided text. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.

Robert Viator, a Republican, ran for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct. Robert Viator is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.

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Trent Ashby is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an open seat as current Senator Robert Nichols is not seeking reelection. Ashby is the sitting State Representative for Texas House District 9 and Senior Vice President for VerraBank, according to his official House biography; he grew up on a dairy farm in Rusk County and holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Bobby Tillman is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 3, an East Texas seat covering the Pineywoods and Sabine region. He spent 40 years in the commercial flooring business and 15 years raising beef cattle, according to the Lufkin Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Jacqueline Hernandez grew up in a working-class immigrant family and has worked as a bricklayer in her family's business along with roles as a legislative staffer, legal assistant and supervisor, according to her campaign fundraising page. She previously worked for State Representative Chris Turner and completed the Texas Legislative Internship Program, per Lone Star Left. She is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 21. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.