Upton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Upton County races, led by the Texas Senate District 31 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 31John Betancourt (D) · Kevin Sparks (R)
John Betancourt Democratic
John Betancourt is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 31 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.
Kevin Sparks Republican Incumbent
Kevin Sparks is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 31, which covers 36 counties across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. He is an oil and gas operator with a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin who spent nearly four decades in the industry before entering politics, according to his official Senate biography, and he has held the seat since 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
John Betancourt (Democratic), Kevin Sparks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 31; Kevin Sparks 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 53Wes Virdell (R) · Kathryn Hartmann (D)
Wes Virdell Republican Incumbent
- Protect Second Amendment rights
- Increase border security
- Eliminate property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Wes Virdell
Wes Virdell represents Texas House District 53 in the Texas Hill Country. He describes himself as a ninth-generation Texan, veteran and small business owner, per his campaign site, and serves as the Texas State Director for Gun Owners of America, where he has advocated for gun rights since 2011.
Kathryn Hartmann Democratic
- Increase funding for public schools and resources for students with disabilities
- Expand Medicaid access in rural areas
- Expand WIC and summer food programs for children
Per the campaign site.
About Kathryn Hartmann
Kathryn Hartmann is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 53. She is a pediatric physical therapist with a doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and has taught high school science and physics, per her campaign site. She also holds a paralegal certification from the University of Texas at San Antonio focused on environmental law, per her campaign site.
Wes Virdell (Republican), Kathryn Hartmann (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 53; Wes Virdell 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 Upton County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Upton County sample ballot 2026: who is running for 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.
When is the 2026 general election in Texas?
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