Tom Green County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Tom Green County, Texas

26 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 18 Tom Green County races, led by the Tom Green County Judge contest.

18 races on the November ballot · 26 candidates · Updated Oct 1, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

JudgeLane Carter (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Lane Carter (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Judge.

Lane Carter Republican Incumbent

Lane Carter is the sitting Tom Green County Judge, per the county website. Per ConchoValleyHomepage.com he served on the San Angelo City Council for District 5 from 2016 until 2021 and has owned two companies.

Incumbent Lane Carter won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (10,417 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

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District ClerkVicki Vines (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Vicki Vines (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County District Clerk.

Vicki Vines Republican Incumbent

Vicki Vines is the sitting Tom Green County District Clerk, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Vicki Vines won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (10,053 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

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ClerkLauren Barron (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Lauren Barron (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Clerk.

Lauren Barron Republican

Top priorities
  • Make older official public records available online for out-of-town residents
  • Add an online process for birth and death certificate requests

Per the per The Concho Observer.

About Lauren Barron

Lauren Barron has worked for Tom Green County for about seven and a half years, per The Concho Observer. Her stated goals include putting older official public records online and adding online birth and death certificate requests, per the same report.

Lauren Barron won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over sitting County Clerk Christina Ubando, 6,860 votes to 3,494 (66.3% to 33.7%, official cumulative results). She is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3 sample ballot.

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TreasurerDianna M. Spieker (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dianna M. Spieker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Treasurer.

Dianna M. Spieker Republican Incumbent

Dianna M. Spieker is the sitting Tom Green County Treasurer, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Dianna M. Spieker won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (10,067 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

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Commissioner, Precinct 2Chad Decker (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chad Decker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Commissioner, Precinct 2.

Chad Decker Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Low taxes
  • Quality road and property maintenance
  • Responsible growth

Per the campaign site.

About Chad Decker

Chad Decker is listed as Tom Green County's Precinct 2 commissioner from 2026, per the Tom Green County website. Per his campaign site he has served on the Howard College Steering and Advisory Committee since 2017 and was a Better Business Bureau board director from 2012 to 2014.

Chad Decker won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Todd Smith, 2,412 votes to 1,596 (60.2% to 39.8%, official cumulative results), for the seat vacated by the death of Commissioner Sammy Farmer, per ConchoValleyHomepage.com; the county now lists Decker as Precinct 2 commissioner. He is the only candidate on the county's November 3 sample ballot. Only Precinct 2 voters vote in this race.

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Commissioner, Precinct 4Shawn Nanny (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Shawn Nanny (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Commissioner, Precinct 4.

Shawn Nanny Republican Incumbent

Shawn Nanny is the sitting Precinct 4 county commissioner, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Shawn Nanny won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (2,798 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot. Only Precinct 4 voters vote in this race.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Susan Werner (R) · Walter Bryant (D)

Susan Werner (Republican) and Walter Bryant (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1.

Susan Werner Republican Incumbent

Susan Werner is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, per the Tom Green County website.

Walter Bryant Democratic

Walter Bryant appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Walter Bryant.

Incumbent Republican Susan Werner won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (1,183 votes) and faces Walter Bryant, who was the only Democrat on a county primary ballot and won the Democratic primary unopposed (Bryant received 845 votes), in November (official cumulative results). Only Precinct 1 voters vote in this race. Searches found no biographical information or campaign site for Bryant; the county Democratic Party page lists his candidacy without a bio.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Thomas Lee Daniel (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Thomas Lee Daniel (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2.

Thomas Lee Daniel Republican Incumbent

Thomas Lee Daniel is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Thomas Lee Daniel won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (3,589 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot. Only Precinct 2 voters vote in this race.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Stacye W. Speck (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Stacye W. Speck (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

Stacye W. Speck Republican Incumbent

Stacye W. Speck is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Stacye W. Speck won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (2,474 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot. The sample ballot prints her name without a party label; the primary was Republican. Only Precinct 3 voters vote in this race.

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Randy Harris (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Randy Harris (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Randy Harris Republican Incumbent

Randy Harris is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Randy Harris won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (2,770 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot. Only Precinct 4 voters vote in this race.

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Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1Nonpartisan race · Lyleann McClellan Thee · Jay Garrett · Walter Holik Jr.

Lyleann McClellan Thee, Jay Garrett and Walter Holik Jr. are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1.

Lyleann McClellan Thee Nonpartisan

Lyleann McClellan Thee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lyleann McClellan Thee.

Jay Garrett Nonpartisan

Jay Garrett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jay Garrett.

Walter Holik Jr. Nonpartisan

Walter Holik is a member of the Tom Green County Appraisal District board of directors, per the district's board page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Walter Holik Jr.

Three candidates appear for this seat on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot, printed without party labels. Appraisal district director seats are on the general election ballot beginning in 2026, per the county's officials information. These names were read from the sample ballot only and not researched.

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Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2Nonpartisan race · Mary Casper · Martin Farris · Basil El-Masri

Mary Casper, Martin Farris and Basil El-Masri are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2.

Mary Casper Nonpartisan

Mary Casper appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Casper.

Martin Farris Nonpartisan

Martin Farris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Martin Farris.

Basil El-Masri Nonpartisan

Basil El-Masri is a member of the Tom Green County Appraisal District board of directors, per the district's board page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Basil El-Masri.

Three candidates appear for this seat on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot, printed without party labels. Names read from the sample ballot only; not researched.

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Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3Nonpartisan race · Dwain Grider

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dwain Grider is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3.

Dwain Grider Nonpartisan

Dwain Grider is a member of the Tom Green County Appraisal District board of directors, per the district's board page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dwain Grider.

One candidate appears for this seat on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot, printed without a party label. Name read from the sample ballot only; not researched.

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Judges

County Court at Law No. 1 JudgeLeland Lacy (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Leland Lacy (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Court at Law No. 1 Judge.

Leland Lacy Republican

Leland Lacy has been a prosecuting attorney in Tom Green County for 20 years, per San Angelo LIVE. Per the same report he holds an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and a law degree from Texas Tech University.

Leland Lacy won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Jana Johnson and Jessica Skinner with 6,051 votes (54.4%) to 2,577 for Skinner and 2,498 for Johnson (official cumulative results), for the seat of retiring Judge Ben Nolen, per San Angelo LIVE. He is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3 sample ballot.

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County Court at Law No. 2 JudgeAndrew Graves (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Andrew Graves (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tom Green County Court at Law No. 2 Judge.

Andrew Graves Republican Incumbent

Andrew Graves is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 2, per the Tom Green County website.

Incumbent Andrew Graves won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (10,080 votes, official cumulative results) and is the only candidate for this office on the county's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

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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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Texas Senate District 28Charles Perry (R) · Riley Rodriquez (D)

Charles Perry Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Water and property rights policy
  • Eliminating sanctuary cities in Texas

Per the campaign site.

About Charles Perry
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

Top priorities
  • 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.

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Texas 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

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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Tom Green County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Tom Green County, Texas on November 3, 2026?

Tom Green County sample ballot 2026: who is running for appraisal district board of directors, 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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Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.