Somervell County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Somervell County races, led by the Texas Senate District 22 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 22Amy Martinez-Salas (D) · David Cook (R)
Amy Martinez-Salas Democratic
- Secure the Texas Water Fund to modernize aging infrastructure and protect rural wells
- Expand healthcare access in rural Texas
- Increase teacher funding, oppose school vouchers and end high-stakes testing
Per the Fort Worth Report.
About Amy Martinez-Salas
Amy Martinez-Salas is a legal assistant and first-time candidate who was raised in Arlington by a single mother who immigrated from Mexico, according to the Fort Worth Report. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 and is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
David Cook Republican
- Property tax relief
- Cut government waste
- Oppose illegal immigration and support enforcement of state law
Per the campaign site.
About David Cook
David Cook currently represents Texas House District 96, first taking office in 2021 after serving as Mayor of Mansfield from 2008 to 2021, according to his official Texas House biography. He is a managing partner of the law firm Harris Cook LLP, board certified in family law. Cook is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
Amy Martinez-Salas (Democratic), David Cook (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 22. A separate special election for the unexpired term of this seat (same two candidates) also appears on the November 3 ballot; the seat is currently vacant. 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 58Chris Oldham (D) · Helen Kerwin (R)
Chris Oldham Democratic
- Oppose school vouchers and fully fund local schools and teacher pay
- Expand Medicaid to stabilize local hospitals
- Oppose government abuse of eminent domain and protect water resources
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Oldham
Chris Oldham is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 58. He retired in 2024 after 30 years at Verizon, where he held roles from purchasing to systems management, per his campaign site, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University. He resides in Mansfield, per his campaign site.
Helen Kerwin Republican Incumbent
- Eliminate property taxes
- Secure the border and support Operation Lone Star
- Support educational freedom and parental choice
Per the campaign site.
About Helen Kerwin
Helen Kerwin represents Texas House District 58, covering Johnson and Somervell counties. She previously served as mayor of Glen Rose and was the first Republican Somervell County Commissioner, per her campaign site, and is a small business owner who has served as 4-H superintendent and FFA horse judging coach.
Chris Oldham (Democratic), Helen Kerwin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 58; Helen Kerwin 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 Somervell County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Somervell County sample ballot 2026: see where the texas senate and texas house candidates stand on schools, water and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Texas?
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