Bowie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Judge, County Criminal and County Court at Law Judge and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
County offices
JudgeJosh Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josh Davis
Josh Davis has been Bowie County Tax Assessor-Collector since 2021, per an Alt Magazine profile. A retired Texarkana firefighter, he served on the Texarkana City Council for Ward 6 from 2010 to 2020 and has served on the Bowie Central Appraisal District board since 2012, per the same profile. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Josh Davis won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,265 votes, official results) and, with no Democratic or other candidate on the November 3 sample ballot, appears alone. Per the Texarkana Gazette he is set to succeed current County Judge Bobby Howell in January 2027; Howell does not appear on the ballot.
Full race pageCriminal District AttorneyKelley Crisp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelley Crisp
Top priorities
- Keep victims and families at the center of every case
- Prosecute violent offenders and support public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Kelley Crisp
Kelley Crisp is First Assistant Criminal District Attorney of Bowie County, where she has worked since 2010, per the Texarkana Gazette. Per her campaign site she is chief felony prosecutor for the 202nd District Court and has led more than 135 felony jury trials.
Kelley Crisp won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Criminal District Attorney Jerry D. Rochelle, 8,031 votes to 4,070 (66.4% to 33.6%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Rochelle is not on the November ballot.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkLori Caraway (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lori Caraway
Lori Caraway is the Bowie County District Clerk, per the county's District Clerk page. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Lori Caraway won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,099 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Lori Caraway appears alone.
Full race pageClerkTina Petty (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tina Petty
Tina Petty is the Bowie County Clerk, per the county's staff directory. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Tina Petty won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,166 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Tina Petty appears alone.
Full race pageTax Assessor-Collector (Unexpired Term)Trina McEntire (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Trina McEntire
Trina McEntire is listed as the sitting Bowie County Tax Assessor-Collector on the Bowie County website, per Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Trina McEntire won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (8,937 votes, official results) for the unexpired term of the tax assessor-collector office, and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Josh Davis, the office's previous elected holder, is the Republican nominee for county judge.
Full race pageTreasurerDonna Burns (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donna Burns
Donna Burns is the sitting Bowie County Treasurer, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Donna Burns won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,014 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Donna Burns appears alone.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Tom Whitten (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Whitten
Tom Whitten is the Bowie County Precinct 2 commissioner, per the county's Commissioners page. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Incumbent Tom Whitten won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Jim Brower, 2,885 votes to 1,100 (72.4% to 27.6%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Only voters in Precincts 3A, 4B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 10 and 11 vote in this race.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Mike Carter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Carter
Mike Carter is the Bowie County Precinct 4 commissioner, per the county's Commissioners page. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Incumbent Mike Carter won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Bobby Tidwell, 1,992 votes to 1,357 (59.5% to 40.5%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Only voters in Precincts 2B, 4D, 5A, 7, 12, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 18B, 19, 27, 28 and 29 vote in this race.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2Jay Womack (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Womack
Jay Womack is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Jay Womack won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (6,345 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Jay Womack appears alone. Voters in Precincts 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5C, 6A, 6B, 7, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30 and 30A vote in this race.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Catie Hawkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catie Hawkins
Catie Hawkins is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Catie Hawkins won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (1,125 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Catie Hawkins appears alone. Voters in Precincts 14, 15, 18, 18B and 19 vote in this race.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Ellen Eubanks (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ellen Eubanks
Ellen Eubanks is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Ellen Eubanks won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (537 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Ellen Eubanks appears alone. Voters in Precincts 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 vote in this race.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 5Susie Spellings (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susie Spellings
Susie Spellings is the sitting Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Susie Spellings won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (1,065 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Susie Spellings appears alone. Voters in Precincts 13, 16, 16A, 17, 27, 28 and 29 vote in this race.
Full race pageJudges
County Court at Law JudgeCraig Henry (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Craig Henry
Craig Henry is the sitting judge of the County Court at Law, per the Bowie County website. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Craig Henry won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,106 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Craig Henry appears alone.
Full race page102nd Judicial District Judge (Bowie and Red River Counties)Jeff M. Addison (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff M. Addison
Jeff M. Addison is the sitting judge of the 102nd District Court, which serves Bowie and Red River counties, per the Texas Judicial Branch directory and the Texarkana Gazette. No campaign website is listed in the county's candidate filings as of October 6, 2026.
Incumbent Jeff M. Addison won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (8,977 votes in Bowie County, official results) and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. The district also covers Red River County, so this is a two-county race.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 1Laticia Ambroz (D) · Bryan Hughes (R)
Laticia Ambroz
Top priorities
- Restoring integrity and forward-thinking leadership in state government
- Building a future centered on opportunity and government that serves its people
Per the campaign site.
About Laticia Ambroz
Laticia Ambroz has lived in Texas for more than 60 years and describes a family motto of leaving things better than she found them, according to her campaign site. She is running as a Democrat for Texas Senate District 1.
Bryan Hughes
Bryan Hughes is an attorney from Mineola who earned a BBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a JD from Baylor University School of Law, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2003 to 2017 before his election to the Texas Senate in 2017, where he now chairs the Senate Committee on State Affairs. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas Senate District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Laticia Ambroz (Democratic), Bryan Hughes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 1; Bryan Hughes is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House District 1Chris Spencer (R) · Sean Huffman (D)
Chris Spencer
Top priorities
- Eliminating property taxes
- Securing the southern border
- Supporting small businesses and parental rights in education
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Spencer
Chris Spencer is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 1. He has served for nearly 30 years as president and CEO of Crump Foods, a rural grocery and distribution company, per his campaign site. Governor Abbott appointed him chairman of the Sulphur River Basin Authority in 2018, per his campaign site, and he is a graduate of Hughes Springs High School and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Sean Huffman
Sean Huffman is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Chris Spencer (Republican), Sean Huffman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 1. Not on the November ballot: Gary VanDeaver, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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