COUNTY OFFICES UP FOR RE-ELECTION 2026 COUNTY JUDGE - $750 JUDGE, COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW - $1500 DISTRICT CLERK - $750 COUNTY CLERK - $750 COUNTY TREASURER - $750 COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 2- $750 COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 4- $750 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - $375  PCT. 1 PCT. 2 PCT. 3 PCT. 4 CONSTABLE PCT. 3 (UNEXPIRED TERM) - $375 TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTER (UNEXPIRED TERM) - $750  COUNTY ATTORNEY (UNEXPIRED TERM) -$750 DEADLINE EXTENED FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY TO 12/15 FIRST DAY TO FILE IS NOVEMBER 8, 2025 LAST DAY TO FILE IS DECEMBER 8, 2025

STEPS FOR FILING FOR OFFICE: 

1. File Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate. (Sec. 252.001)

• (FORM CTA)
• Candidates for county & precinct offices file with the Elections Administrator. (Sec. 252.005(2)

 2. Optional – File Code of Fair Campaign Practices. (Chapter 258)

• (FORM CFCP)
• Candidates for county & precinct offices file with the Elections Administrator. (Sec. 258.003(a)

 3. File the Application for a Place on the Primary Ballot

• (FORM 2025) - (Sec. 141.031, 172.021, 172.025)

•  And pay a filing fee (please click here as fee's have changed) or 
• Submit a petition in lieu of filing fee to the party chair. 
  • YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST 60 SIGNATURES

• Democratic Party Chair -Louis Matta - email - lmatta46@gmail.com 
• Republican Party Chair - Polly Nance - email polly.nance@gmail.com

APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT FOR A GENERAL ELECTION FOR A CITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION  (FORM 2025) - Sec 141.031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code; Sec 11.055, Texas Education Code 

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Now that you are a candidate:  

• File a campaign finance report with the Elections Office
  • (FORM C/OH)

• 30 Days BEFORE the Election AND

•  8 Days BEFORE the Election. 

• Campaign Finance Filing Schedule

• Instructions and forms can be found here:  The TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
• Please see Chapter 15 of the Election Code
• UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS  (Form COH/UC )

Starting and ending your campaign Texas Ethics Commission Candidate Resources SOS Candidates Guide Texas Ethics Commission Forms Guide Texas Ethics Commission Advertising Guidelines FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS POLITICAL ADVERTISING Where can I put my campaign signs TXDOT? Candidates guide to Political Advertising Candidates guide to Fundraising CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF POLL WATCHER

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