ELECTION GUIDE · SITE UPDATED OCTOBER 4, 2026
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Collin County · Texas

Candidates & offices

Federal offices, then state offices, courts, county and city offices, and school boards.

Linked candidate names open their official campaign websites. A name without a link means we have not confirmed a campaign website. Links do not imply an endorsement.

Federal offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

TexasStatewide · Texas

U.S. Senator

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • KEN PAXTONRepublican
  • JAMES TALARICODemocrat
  • TED BROWNLibertarian
  • Avery AyersDeclared write-in
  • Bradford "Brad" HallDeclared write-in
  • Zul MohamedDeclared write-in
  • Jade SimmonsDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Texas state offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

TexasStatewide · Texas

Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

TexasStatewide · Texas

Lieutenant Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • DAN PATRICKRepublican
  • VIKKI GOODWINDemocrat
  • ANTHONY CRISTOLibertarian
  • KEVIN MCCORMICKGreen
  • Arturo EspinosaDeclared write-in
  • Stephen SamuelsonDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Courts

Judicial elections and retention questions

Collin CountyCountywide · Collin County

District Judge, 417th Judicial District

Who votes: All eligible voters in Collin County.

  • CYNDI MCCRANN WHELESSRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Collin CountyCollin County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Collin County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

  • PAUL M. RALEEHRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Collin CountyCollin County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this office in Collin County; confirm the district or precinct on your official ballot.

  • ELLEN KINNEBREWRepublican
  • DARSELL E. JOHNSONDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Collin CountyCountywide · Collin County

Justice, 5th Court of Appeals District, Place 8

Who votes: All eligible voters in Collin County.

  • ASHLEY WYSOCKIRepublican
  • ANDREA D. PLUMLEEDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

County & local offices

County, city and special-district offices

Collin CountyCountywide · Collin County

County Judge

Who votes: All eligible voters in Collin County.

  • CHRIS HILLRepublican
  • JOHN R. BUSTER BROWNDemocrat

The County Judge presides over the county’s Commissioners Court and serves as the county’s chief executive; this office differs from a district or county-court judge.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-21

Collin County Appraisal DistrictCollin County

Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1

Who votes: Registered voters throughout Collin County.

  • Randal ShinnNo party label in source

Countywide appraisal district director election.

Collin County final November all-race sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-27

Collin County Appraisal DistrictCollin County

Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2

Who votes: Registered voters throughout Collin County.

  • Michael G. SmithNo party label in source
  • Andrew CookNo party label in source

Countywide appraisal district director election.

Collin County final November all-race sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-27

Collin County Appraisal DistrictCollin County

Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3

Who votes: Registered voters throughout Collin County.

  • Joe CorcoranNo party label in source

Countywide appraisal district director election.

Collin County final November all-race sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-27

Josephine City CouncilCity of Josephine

Josephine City Council, Place 3

Who votes: Registered voters within Josephine city limits. A mailing address alone does not establish city residency.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The office is on the election order; qualified candidate names are still being verified.

Hunt County official November 3 election order · Checked 2026-09-27

Josephine City CouncilCity of Josephine

Josephine City Council, Place 5

Who votes: Registered voters within Josephine city limits. A mailing address alone does not establish city residency.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The office is on the election order; qualified candidate names are still being verified.

Hunt County official November 3 election order · Checked 2026-09-27

Josephine MayorCity of Josephine

Josephine Mayor

Who votes: Registered voters within Josephine city limits. A mailing address alone does not establish city residency.

  • Qualified candidate names have not been confirmed from an official roster.

The office is on the election order; qualified candidate names are still being verified.

Hunt County official November 3 election order · Checked 2026-09-27

City & town elections

City, school-district and utility-district elections may add contests that are not in the state certification. Their boundaries can cross county lines. Use your county’s November sample ballot for the complete local list.

A postal city is not proof of residence inside city limits. Citywide offices and ward seats have different electorates. School-system boundaries can also differ from county and city boundaries.

Official local election information

Sources: Texas election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 21, 2026.

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