Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election begins in just 12 days, and Terry County voters will have a lengthy ballot featuring federal, statewide, judicial, and county races, along with a tax-rate election affecting portions of Precincts 1 and 4 within the Wellman-Union Independent School District.
Early voting begins Monday, October 19, at the Terry County Annex, 507A W. Main Street in Brownfield.
The 2026 midterm ballot includes several high-profile statewide races, including contests for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Terry County voters will also choose a representative for Congressional District 19 and vote in several state judicial races.
Federal races
The race for United States Senate features Republican Ken Paxton, Democrat James Talarico and Libertarian Ted Brown. The Texas U.S. Senate is one of the most closely watched contests in the United States, and can determine which party controls the upper chamber. Paxton has served as Texas attorney general since 2015 after previously serving in both the Texas House and Texas Senate. Talarico is a state representative from the Austin area who previously worked as a public-school teacher and is currently attending seminary.
The campaign has highlighted clear differences between the major-party candidates on issues such as the economy, immigration, the role of government, and the direction of the state and country. Paxton has emphasized conservative priorities and his record as attorney general, while Talarico has campaigned on economic issues and presented himself as an alternative to the state’s Republican leadership. Brown gives voters a Libertarian option in the race. Recent polling shows a competitive contest, underscoring the attention the race is getting as Election Day approaches.
In U.S. House District 19, Republican Tom Sell faces Democrat Kyle Rable in the race to succeed Republican Rep. Jodey Arrington, who is not seeking reelection. The Texas Secretary of State lists Sell and Rable as the two candidates on the November ballot. Sell won the Republican nomination after advancing through a crowded primary and runoff, while Rable secured the Democratic nomination.
The district covers much of West Texas and the South Plains, making agriculture, energy, federal spending, and rural economic issues especially relevant to the campaign. Sell has emphasized conservative priorities and his background in agricultural policy, while Rable is campaigning as the Democratic alternative in a district that has historically leaned strongly Republican. The race will determine who represents District 19 in the next US Congress beginning in January.
Statewide races
Texas Governor
Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is seeking another term against Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon in what recent polling suggests could be a close race. A Texas Politics Project polling tracker updated Oct. 6 shows several recent surveys with Abbott and Hinojosa separated by only a few points, with some polls giving Abbott a narrow lead and others showing Hinojosa slightly ahead. That makes the governor’s race one of the most competitive statewide contests on the Texas ballot this year.
Education could be an important factor in the race. Abbott has made school choice and the state’s new private-school voucher program a major part of his education agenda, while Hinojosa has called for ending the voucher program, increasing teacher pay and directing more resources to public schools. The Texas State Teachers Association has endorsed Hinojosa, citing her positions on public-school funding, teacher pay and opposition to vouchers. That does not mean educators as a whole are uniformly backing one candidate, but it does show organized teacher groups are giving Hinojosa significant support in a race where education policy is a clear dividing line.
Texas Lt. Gov
The Lieutenant Governor’s race includes Republican Dan Patrick, Democrat Vikki Goodwin, Libertarian Anthony Cristo and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick.
Texas AG
For Attorney General, voters will choose among Republican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford.
Texas Comptroller
The Comptroller of Public Accounts race includes Republican Don Huffines, Democrat Sarah Eckhardt, Libertarian V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza and Green Party candidate Shehla Faizi.
Texas Land Comm.
Commissioner of the General Land Office candidates are Republican Dawn Buckingham, Democrat Benjamin Flores and Libertarian Neill Snider.
Texas Ag Comm.
The race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner includes Republican Nate Sheets, Democrat Clayton Tucker and Libertarian Austin R. Kelly.
Texas Railroad Comm.
Republican Bo French, Democrat Jon Rosenthal and Libertarian Arthur DiBianca are competing for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry. The race drew statewide attention in September after French posted a photo of students at a University of Texas football game and suggested that “foreigners” were displacing Americans at the university. The post drew criticism from Democrats and several Republicans, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and several Texas lawmakers.
French defended his comments and argued that his concern was about admissions policies and opportunities for American students. However, Reuters reported that UT Austin enrollment data showed only 4.3% of undergraduates were international students, while more than 80% of the university’s students were Texas residents; state law also requires 90% of each incoming undergraduate class to be Texas residents. Rosenthal, a state representative and mechanical engineer with experience in the oil and gas industry, has used the controversy to contrast his background and qualifications with French’s campaign. The episode has added an immigration and higher-education dimension to a race that otherwise centers largely on energy regulation and the future of Texas oil and gas policy.
Texas Court System
Several Texas Supreme Court positions are also on the ballot, including Chief Justice, where Republican Jimmy Blacklock faces Democrat Maggie Ellis.
Other Supreme Court contests include:
- Place 2 — Republican James P. Sullivan and Democrat Chaz Kelly
- Place 7 — Republican Kyle Hawkins and Democrat Kristen Hawkins
- Place 8 — Republican Brett Busby and Democrat Gisela D. Triana
For Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3, Republican Thomas Smith faces Democrat Okey Anyiam and Libertarian Mark Ash.
Place 4 features Republican Kevin Patrick Yeary and Democrat Audra Riley, while Place 9 includes Republican John Messinger and Democrat Holly Taylor.
Terry County voters will also decide several regional judicial contests for the 15th Court of Appeals. Republican Scott Brister faces Democrat Jerry Zimmerer for Chief Justice. Republican Scott K. Field faces Democrat Tom Baker for Place 2, while Republican April Farris faces Democrat Marc M. Meyer for Place 3.
Republican Judy Parker is unopposed for Chief Justice of the 7th Court of Appeals District, while Republican Laura Pratt is unopposed for the unexpired Place 2 term.
State legislative races
In Texas Senate District 28, Republican Charles Perry faces Democrat Riley Rodriguez.
Texas House District 83 features Republican Dustin Burrows and Democrat Malik Williams.
Terry County races
Several Terry County offices have Republican candidates running unopposed in the General Election.
Tony Serbantez is on the ballot for County Judge, Tiffany S. O’Briant for District Clerk, Nancy Gonzales for County Clerk, Jaclyn Morin for the unexpired term as County Tax Assessor-Collector, Andrea Perry for County Treasurer and Angie P. Garza for Justice of the Peace.
Terry County Commissioner Precinct 2 incumbent Richard Cavazos is also running unopposed and will remain on the ballot.
Republican nominee Elvis Rodriguez is running unopposed for Terry County Commissioner Precinct 4 and will also appear on ballots for voters in that precinct.
Wellman-Union ISD tax-rate election
Some voters in portions of Terry County Precincts 1 and 4 will have an additional item on their ballot — a voter-approval tax rate election for Wellman-Union ISD.
The proposition asks voters whether to ratify an ad valorem tax rate of $1.61510 for the current year. The ballot states that the proposed rate represents a tax increase and would increase maintenance and operations tax revenue by 13.73% compared with the preceding year, totaling an additional $121,283.
Voters within the affected Wellman-Union ISD territory will have the option to vote “For” or “Against” the proposition.
Early voting schedule
All early voting will take place at the Terry County Annex, 507A W. Main Street in Brownfield.
October 19–23: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25: 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
October 26–30: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Early voting will be closed Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
With federal, statewide and local offices on the ballot — and a school tax-rate decision facing some residents… Terry County voters will have several decisions to make when early voting opens October 19.
