Runnels County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Runnels County races, led by the Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief Justice contest.
Judges
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief JusticeCory Liu (R) · Darlene Byrne (D)
Cory Liu (R) and Darlene Byrne (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief Justice.
Cory Liu Republican
Cory Liu is the Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals. He currently serves as a district judge in Travis County and previously worked in legal roles for Texas state leaders, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School.
Darlene Byrne Democrat Incumbent
Darlene Byrne is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals, elected in 2020, per the court's official biography. She previously presided for 20 years over the 126th Judicial District Court in Travis County. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Court of Appeals District, which covers 24 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 72Shiloh Salazar (D) · Drew Darby (R)
Shiloh Salazar Democratic
Shiloh Salazar is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 72. She is also a small business owner, mother and lifelong West Texan, per the same questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Drew Darby Republican Incumbent
Drew Darby represents Texas House District 72 and is a lifelong West Texan from San Angelo, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and accounting and a Juris Doctor, both from the University of Texas at Austin, and owns Surety Title, a business with offices throughout West Texas, per his campaign site. He chairs the House Committee on Energy Resources.
Shiloh Salazar (Democratic), Drew Darby (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 72; Drew Darby 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 Runnels County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Runnels County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas court of appeals, texas senate and texas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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