2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ebony M. Turner and Ellen Fleischmann. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ebony M. Turner (Democratic), Ellen Fleischmann (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 96. Not on the November ballot: David Cook, the sitting member per the 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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Democratic
Ebony Turner is an attorney whose career has included criminal defense, legislative and public-defender work, according to campaign background reporting. She is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 96, running for the open seat being vacated by David Cook. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Ellen Fleischmann is an attorney and small business owner, according to her campaign website. She is the Republican nominee for the open Texas House District 96 seat being vacated by David Cook, who is running for Texas Senate District 22.
Who is running for Texas House District 96 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ebony M. Turner and Ellen Fleischmann. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 96 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 Tarrant County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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