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Hays 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

Hays CountyHays County

District Judge, 207th Judicial District

Who votes: Voters throughout Hays County participate in this judicial election.

  • TRACIE WRIGHT RENEAURepublican

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

Hays CountyHays County

District Judge, 274th Judicial District

Who votes: Voters throughout Hays County participate in this judicial election.

  • GARY L. STEELRepublican

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

Hays CountyHays County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2

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

  • MAGGIE HERNANDEZ MORENODemocrat

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

Hays CountyHays County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 1

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

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

Hays CountyHays County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

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

  • JOSEPH JAMIESONRepublican

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

Hays CountyHays County

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

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

  • JOHN BURNSRepublican

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

County & local offices

County, city and special-district offices

Hays CountyCommissioner Precinct 4

County Commissioner Precinct 4

Who votes: Eligible voters in Hays County Commissioner Precinct 4. This is not your voting precinct number.

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

City of AustinCity of Austin · Council District 1

Austin City Council, District 1

Who votes: Only City of Austin voters within Council District 1, matched to the published city district boundary.

  • Alexandria AndersonNo party label in source
  • Steven BrownNo party label in source
  • Amber K. GoodwinNo party label in source
  • Michael NahasNo party label in source
  • Misael RamosNo party label in source
  • Portia RigginsNo party label in source

Official city filing list; confirm your council district and final sample ballot.

Austin City Clerk filed ballot applications, updated August 17, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-27

City of AustinCity of Austin · Council District 3

Austin City Council, District 3

Who votes: Only City of Austin voters within Council District 3, matched to the published city district boundary.

  • Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party label in source
  • Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party label in source
  • Neha ShahNo party label in source
  • Brock SkinnerNo party label in source
  • Jose VelasquezNo party label in source

Official city filing list; confirm your council district and final sample ballot.

Austin City Clerk filed ballot applications, updated August 17, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-27

City of AustinCity of Austin · Council District 5

Austin City Council, District 5

Who votes: Only City of Austin voters within Council District 5, matched to the published city district boundary.

  • Farrah AbrahamNo party label in source
  • Ryan AlterNo party label in source
  • Liz BrinkNo party label in source
  • David WeinbergNo party label in source

Official city filing list; confirm your council district and final sample ballot.

Austin City Clerk filed ballot applications, updated August 17, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-27

City of AustinCity of Austin · Council District 8

Austin City Council, District 8

Who votes: Only City of Austin voters within Council District 8, matched to the published city district boundary.

  • Jeffery BowenNo party label in source
  • Selena XieNo party label in source

Official city filing list; confirm your council district and final sample ballot.

Austin City Clerk filed ballot applications, updated August 17, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-27

City of AustinCity of Austin · Council District 9

Austin City Council, District 9

Who votes: Only City of Austin voters within Council District 9, matched to the published city district boundary.

  • Rich HeymanNo party label in source
  • Kai HuangNo party label in source
  • Katie KamNo party label in source
  • Zohaib "Zo" QadriNo party label in source
  • Dave ThadaniNo party label in source

Official city filing list; confirm your council district and final sample ballot.

Austin City Clerk filed ballot applications, updated August 17, 2026 · 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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