Parker County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 Parker County races, led by the Parker County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgePat Deen (R) · Richard Simms (D)
Pat Deen Republican Incumbent
Pat Deen is the incumbent Parker County judge, seeking a third four-year term, per a Weatherford Democrat report. A former mayor of Hudson Oaks, he chairs the Parker County Commissioners Court and has served on the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments, working with the Texas Department of Transportation, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pat Deen.
Richard Simms Democratic
Richard Simms, 52, is retired after 30 years with footwear company Rocky Brands, per a Weatherford Democrat report. He moved to Weatherford in 2022 with his wife, Jocelyn, to be closer to her hometown, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Simms.
Incumbent Republican Pat Deen finished ahead of challenger Tim Galbreaith, a retired Weatherford Municipal Court judge, 15,063 to 10,894 votes (58.03%-41.97%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. Deen faces Democratic nominee Richard Simms, who ran unopposed in his primary (4,961 votes), on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkSharena Gilliland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sharena Gilliland Republican Incumbent
Sharena Gilliland is the incumbent Parker County district clerk, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sharena Gilliland.
Incumbent Republican Sharena Gilliland ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (22,312 votes) and no Democrat filed, so she is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageClerkLila Deakle (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lila Deakle Republican Incumbent
Lila Deakle is the incumbent Parker County clerk, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lila Deakle.
Incumbent Republican Lila Deakle finished ahead of challenger Dave Matthews 12,748 to 12,076 votes (51.35%-48.65%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. No Democrat filed, so Deakle is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerBecky McCullough (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Becky McCullough Republican Incumbent
Becky McCullough is the incumbent Parker County treasurer, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Becky McCullough.
Incumbent Republican Becky McCullough ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (22,358 votes) and no Democrat filed, so she is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Jacob Holt (R) · Henry Lee Butler (D)
Jacob Holt Republican Incumbent
Jacob Holt is the incumbent Parker County commissioner for Precinct 2, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacob Holt.
Henry Lee Butler Democratic
- Long-term infrastructure planning for growth
- Responsible use of county tax dollars
- Listening to residents before making decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Henry Lee Butler
Henry Lee Butler grew up on a working ranch in Crane, Texas and earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Baylor University in 1986 and a master's degree in 1988, later completing coursework toward a PhD in sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, per his campaign site. He moved to Weatherford in 1999 to serve as Director of IT at Weatherford College, retiring from that role in July 2021, per his campaign site. His father was a rancher and county commissioner in Crane County, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Republican Jacob Holt finished ahead of challenger Wally Wallace 5,458 to 1,656 votes (76.72%-23.28%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. He faces Democratic nominee Henry Lee Butler, who ran unopposed in his primary (1,046 votes), on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Mike Hale (R) · Rian R. Brassell (D)
Mike Hale Republican Incumbent
- Continue attracting commercial development to grow the tax base and ease the burden on homeowners
- Pursue additional transportation and infrastructure funding for Precinct 4
- Hold the line on taxes by maintaining the No New Revenue Tax Rate and improving operational efficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Hale
Mike Hale is the incumbent Parker County commissioner for Precinct 4. He is a business founder and owner with a background in commercial real estate development, holding a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance and commercial real estate, per his campaign site. As commissioner, he has helped secure more than $59 million in transportation funding for Precinct 4 through partnerships with TxDOT and other agencies, per the same source.
Rian R. Brassell Democratic
Rian R. Brassell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Parker County Commissioner, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rian R. Brassell.
Incumbent Republican Mike Hale finished ahead of challenger Fred Hammons 5,529 to 1,097 votes (83.44%-16.56%) in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, per official Clarity results. He faces Democratic nominee Rian R. Brassell, who ran unopposed in his primary (1,676 votes), on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1Kelvin Miles (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelvin Miles Republican Incumbent
Kelvin Miles is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Parker County Precinct 1, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelvin Miles.
Incumbent Republican Kelvin Miles ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (4,939 votes) and no Democrat filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Kelly Green (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Green Republican Incumbent
Kelly Green is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Parker County Precinct 2, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelly Green.
Incumbent Republican Kelly Green ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (6,299 votes) and no Democrat filed, so she is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Randall Grissom (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randall Grissom Republican Incumbent
Randall Grissom is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Parker County Precinct 3, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Randall Grissom.
Incumbent Republican Randall Grissom ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (5,536 votes) and no Democrat filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Timothy J. Mendolia (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timothy J. Mendolia Republican Incumbent
Timothy J. Mendolia is the incumbent Justice of the Peace for Parker County Precinct 4, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Timothy J. Mendolia.
Incumbent Republican Timothy J. Mendolia ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (5,819 votes) and no Democrat filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
Full race pageJudges
County Court-at-Law No. 1 JudgeKirk D. Martin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kirk D. Martin Republican Incumbent
Kirk D. Martin is the incumbent judge of Parker County Court-at-Law No. 1, per the county's official elected-officials roster, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kirk D. Martin.
Incumbent Republican Kirk D. Martin ran unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primary (22,503 votes) and no Democrat filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per official Clarity results.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas House District 60Krissy Guess (D) · Mike Olcott (R)
Krissy Guess Democratic
- Maternal and women's healthcare access
- Public education funding
- Property tax relief
Per the campaign site.
About Krissy Guess
Krissy Guess is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 60, covering Palo Pinto, Parker, and Stephens counties. She is an operations manager at Litex Industries, a Texas-based lighting manufacturer and distributor, according to her campaign site.
Mike Olcott Republican Incumbent
- Immigration enforcement
- Property tax relief
- Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Olcott
Olcott is a research scientist who spent more than 15 years conducting medical research and co-authored nine peer-reviewed publications on cancer cell growth, per the campaign site. He holds a B.S. in biology from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky, with postdoctoral work at Stockholm University and Oregon State University, per the campaign site. He served as Parker County Republican precinct chair and co-founded Parker County Conservatives, per the campaign site.
Krissy Guess (Democratic), Mike Olcott (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 60; Mike Olcott 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 Parker County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.