Travis County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Travis County races, led by the Travis County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeAndy Brown (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andy Brown (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Judge.
Andy Brown Democratic Incumbent
- Criminal justice reform focused on serious crime and restorative justice
- Expanding mental and behavioral health services and substance use treatment access
- Expanding access to child care and workforce development for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Andy Brown
Brown is the Travis County Judge and describes himself as a father, justice advocate, community organizer and attorney, per the campaign site.
No Republican filed for any Travis County office in 2026; fields are single-nominee unless a third-party candidate is certified in September.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Brigid Shea (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brigid Shea (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2.
Brigid Shea Democratic Incumbent
- Climate leadership, including water conservation and transitioning to an all-electric county fleet
- Expanding affordable housing, including support for federally funded housing and homelessness relief
- Criminal justice reform, including the county's Public Defender's Office and the Sobering Center treatment alternative to jail
Per the campaign site.
About Brigid Shea
Brigid Shea is Travis County's sitting Precinct 2 commissioner, on the court since 2015, a former Austin City Council member who led the 1992 Save Our Springs campaign and chairs the U.S. board of a global local government sustainability network, per the county's official page and her campaign site.
Commissioner, Precinct 4George Morales III (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
George Morales III (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4.
George Morales III Democratic Incumbent
- Fixing roads in the precinct
- Better coordination with transit and health agencies
Per the KUT.
About George Morales III
Morales is a Justice of the Peace constable with 27 years of public service in Travis County, certified as a master peace officer, gang investigator and mental health officer, per the campaign site. Raised in Austin's Dove Springs neighborhood, he graduated from Johnston High School and earned a degree summa cum laude from Huston-Tillotson University, per the campaign site. He has been recognized twice by the state of Texas for community policing and public safety and serves as president of the Dove Springs Advisory Board, per the campaign site.
Margaret Gomez retired in June 2026 after three decades and the runoff winner was appointed to the seat, per KUT, so he runs as the sitting commissioner.
Full race pageClerkDyana Limon-Mercado (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dyana Limon-Mercado (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Clerk.
Dyana Limon-Mercado Democratic Incumbent
Dyana Limon-Mercado is the Travis County Clerk, sworn in in 2023, per the Travis County Clerk's official website. She previously served as executive director of Planned Parenthood Texas Votes and chaired the Travis County Democratic Party from 2018 to 2020, per the Austin Chronicle and the county's official website. She holds degrees from Austin Community College, Texas State University, and the University of Texas at San Antonio, per the county's official website. Dyana Limon-Mercado appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dyana Limon-Mercado.
District ClerkVelva L. Price (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Velva L. Price (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County District Clerk.
Velva L. Price Democratic Incumbent
Velva L. Price is Travis County's sitting district clerk, per the county's official roster; the office keeps district court records and runs jury selection. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Velva L. Price.
TreasurerDolores Ortega Carter (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dolores Ortega Carter (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Treasurer.
Dolores Ortega Carter Democratic Incumbent
Dolores Ortega Carter is Travis County's sitting treasurer and chief custodian of county funds, per the treasurer's official county page. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dolores Ortega Carter.
Constable, Precinct 4, Unexpired TermGabriel "Gabe" Padilla (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gabriel "Gabe" Padilla (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Travis County Constable, Precinct 4, Unexpired Term.
Gabriel "Gabe" Padilla Democratic Incumbent
- Community-first public safety
- Training and accountability
- Professional civil process and court security service
Per the campaign site.
About Gabriel "Gabe" Padilla
Padilla has a background in law enforcement and community service, with responsibilities that have included courtroom security, civil process service, and community response, per the campaign site.
A special contest for the unexpired term after the prior constable resigned to run for commissioner.
Full race pageJudges
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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Travis County is split across 7 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 7 districtsDistricts 19, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Texas House District 19Tom Luck (D) · Ellen Troxclair (R)
Tom Luck Democratic
- Get dark money out of politics and support term limits
- End school vouchers and fully fund public schools
- Expand affordable, accessible health care
Per the Community Impact.
About Tom Luck
Tom Luck is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Was ordained in the Episcopal Church for 45 years and retired from parish ministry in 2014, per Community Impact. A sixth-generation Texan who served congregations in Texas, New England and New York, per Fredericksburg Standard. Lives in Fredericksburg, within House District 19, per Fredericksburg Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ellen Troxclair Republican Incumbent
- Border security and election integrity
- Property tax relief
- Education policy and parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Ellen Troxclair
Ellen Troxclair is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 19, covering Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, and part of Travis counties. She previously served on the Austin City Council as its youngest-ever elected woman and managed a residential real estate business, according to her official biography, and has also worked as a Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a Fox News contributor.
Tom Luck (Democratic), Ellen Troxclair (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 19; Ellen Troxclair 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 46Sheryl Cole (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheryl Cole Democratic Incumbent
- Civil rights and economic opportunity
- Addressing economic inequality
Per the campaign site.
About Sheryl Cole
Sheryl Cole is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 46, representing East Austin, Manor, and Pflugerville since 2018. She previously served three terms on the Austin City Council as the city's first African American female council member and mayor pro tempore, according to her official biography, and holds an accounting degree and a law degree from the University of Texas.
Sheryl Cole (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 46; Sheryl Cole 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 47Pooja Sethi (D) · Jennifer Mushtaler (R)
Pooja Sethi Democratic
- Fully fund public education
- Protect timely access to health care
- Address the climate crisis
Per the campaign site.
About Pooja Sethi
Pooja Sethi is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Previously worked as an immigration attorney, per News India Times. Is a mother and says her observations of legislative sessions shaped her decision to run, per campaign site.
Jennifer Mushtaler Republican
- Address health care policy at the state level
- Reform school finance recapture to better fund schools and students
- Support infrastructure and wildfire risk mitigation in fast-growing areas
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Mushtaler
Jennifer Mushtaler is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who founded Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas in 2010, per campaign site. Earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UT Austin and a medical degree from Southwestern Medical School, per campaign site. Served two terms on the Austin Planning Commission and was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the HHS Commission for Ethics in Informed Consent, per campaign site.
Pooja Sethi (Democratic), Jennifer Mushtaler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 47. Not on the November ballot: Vikki Goodwin, 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 48Anthony Gupta (R) · Donna Howard (D)
Anthony Gupta Republican
Anthony Gupta is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Donna Howard Democratic Incumbent
- Family health and wellness policy
- Equal opportunity
- Responsible, accountable government
Per the campaign site.
About Donna Howard
Donna Howard is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 48, serving since 2006. She worked as a critical care nurse at Brackenridge and Seton hospitals and served as Austin's first hospital-based Patient Education Coordinator, according to her official biography, and holds a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degree in health education from the University of Texas.
Anthony Gupta (Republican), Donna Howard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 48; Donna Howard 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 49Arshia Papari (Green) · Montserrat Garibay (D)
Arshia Papari Green
- rent stabilization policies
- reducing corporate concentration and monopolies
- workers' rights protections
Per the campaign site.
About Arshia Papari
Arshia Papari is the Green Party candidate for Texas House District 49. He is a student at the University of Texas at Austin studying government and Middle Eastern studies and has worked as a community organizer, per his campaign site.
Montserrat Garibay Democratic
- Ensure every child learns in a fully funded school
- Ensure every worker earns a fair wage
- Expand economic opportunity so families can thrive
Per the campaign site.
About Montserrat Garibay
Montserrat Garibay is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a bilingual educator and labor leader with more than 25 years in education and union organizing, per campaign site. Formerly served as vice president of Education Austin and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO, the first Latina elected to that role, per campaign site. Served as a senior official at the U.S. Department of Education during the Biden-Harris administration, per campaign site.
Arshia Papari (Green), Montserrat Garibay (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 49. Not on the November ballot: Gina Hinojosa, 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 50Samantha Lopez-Resendez (D) · Howard Olsen (R)
Samantha Lopez-Resendez Democratic
- Strengthen public schools and invest in teachers
- Protect access to health care
- Defend workers' rights and government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Samantha Lopez-Resendez
Samantha Lopez-Resendez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Has served as chief of staff to state Rep. Donna Howard at the Texas Capitol, per campaign site. Is a former bilingual educator and the daughter of immigrants, per campaign site.
Howard Olsen Republican
- Support firefighters and first responders
- Support veterans transitioning from military service
- Provide teachers in overcrowded classrooms with better resources
Per the campaign site.
About Howard Olsen
Howard Olsen is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a combat veteran with 11 years of service including with an Army Ranger battalion and Psychological Operations, per campaign site. Has worked as a first responder and organized disaster relief aid for flood victims, per campaign site.
Samantha Lopez-Resendez (Democratic), Howard Olsen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 50. Not on the November ballot: James Talarico, 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 51Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores (D) · Jessica Martinez (R)
Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores Democratic Incumbent
- Women's autonomy in healthcare decisions
- Voting rights
- Healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores
Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 51, serving since 2022. She is a law partner at Hendler Flores Law, PLLC, with a BA with high honors in government and a JD from the University of Texas, according to her official biography. Before her legislative career she worked for state Rep. Irma Rangel helping draft the state's first domestic violence legislation, and later served as Legislative Director at the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas.
Jessica Martinez Republican
- Cut or eliminate property taxes to make home ownership possible for young families
- Ensure every family in the district has access to safe, clean drinking water
- Refocus education on academic excellence and restore funding for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Grew up in a working-class family in the Del Valle area of District 51, per campaign site. Describes herself as a neighbor and non-career politician running because of rising costs and underfunded schools, per campaign site.
Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores (Democratic), Jessica Martinez (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 51; Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores 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.
Full race pageTexas Senate District 21Julie Dahlberg (R) · Judith Zaffirini (D)
Julie Dahlberg Republican
- Eliminate property taxes and reduce government waste
- Water security and election integrity
- Increase teacher compensation while reducing administrative spending
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Dahlberg
Julie Dahlberg is a U.S. Army veteran who owns MYCO Glass & Mirror, a glass company in La Vernia, according to her campaign website. She previously served as executive director of a San Antonio sober-living nonprofit and is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 21, challenging Democratic incumbent Judith Zaffirini.
Judith Zaffirini Democratic Incumbent
- Healthcare access, including Medicaid and pre-existing condition coverage
- Education and educator compensation
- Property tax reduction
Per the campaign site.
About Judith Zaffirini
Judith Zaffirini is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 21, which stretches from the Rio Grande to the Colorado River and the Valley. A former communications specialist and 13-year teacher with BS, MA, and PhD degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, she became the first woman Dean of the Senate on December 31, 2023, and has passed 1,524 bills since 1987, the most in Texas legislative history, according to her official Senate biography.
Julie Dahlberg (Republican), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 21; Judith Zaffirini 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Travis County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Proposition A: City of Austin parks and recreation bondCity of Austin · Authorizes general obligation bonds for park improvements, pools and land acquisition across the city.
Authorizes general obligation bonds for park improvements, pools and land acquisition across the city.
Proposition B: City of Austin library bondCity of Austin · Authorizes general obligation bonds for public library improvements.
Authorizes general obligation bonds for public library improvements.
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Who is on the ballot in Travis County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Travis County sample ballot 2026: see where the county judge, county commissioner and county clerk candidates stand on schools, health care and public safety. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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2 ballot questions: City of Austin parks and recreation bond; City of Austin library bond. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources.