LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Candidates interested in running for public office in 2026 have less than 24 hours to file for candidacy, with the deadline set for Monday at 6 p.m.
Many candidates have already filed for positions on the 2026 primary ballots across Lubbock County and surrounding areas.
Congressional District 19Jason Corley (R)Abraham Enriquez (R)Tom Sell (R)Donald May (R)Kyle Rable (D)
Congressman Jodey Arrington announced months ago that he would not seek re-election.
State House racesTexas House District 83Dustin Burrows (R), incumbent, Speaker of the Texas HouseMalik Williams (D)Texas House District 84Carl Tepper (R), incumbentMargaret “Maggie” Durham (D)County-wide racesLubbock County JudgeCurtis Parrish (R), incumbentWesley Houck (R)Lubbock County ClerkSandy Garcia (R)Rebeca Gonzales (R)Kerri Poeling Padilla (D)District AttorneyDistrict ClerkCounty Commissioner racesPrecinct 2Justin Martin (R)Trey Newton (R)Kevin Pounds (R)
This seat is open because incumbent Jason Corley is running for Congress.
Precinct 4Jordan Rackler (R), incumbentC.J. Peterson (R)Chad Seay (R)Judicial races137th District Court Judge237th District Court Judge364th District Court JudgeCounty Court At Law #1County Court At Law #2County Court At Law #3Justice of the Peace racesPrecinct 1Jeff Fisher (R)Heather Garcia (R)Mike Kostelich (R)Precinct 2Susan Rowley (R)Anah Menjares (R)Nellie Hopson (D)Precinct 3Frank Gutierrez (R)Traci Baxa (R)Mary Hernandez (R)Marina L. Garcia (D)Precinct 4Democratic Party leadership
Three candidates have filed for Chair of the Lubbock Democratic Party:
Brian CarrMargie Ceja, incumbentStuart Williams
Both Republican and Democratic parties released their candidate lists on Sunday.
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