Brazos County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Judge, County Commissioner, and County and more, and where they stand on the budget, taxes and roads.
County offices
JudgeKyle Kacal (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kyle Kacal
Top priorities
- Keep taxes low and regulations limited on county government
- Protect Second Amendment and private property rights
- Promote transparency and responsiveness in county operations
Per the campaign site.
About Kyle Kacal
Kacal describes himself as a lifetime rancher and longtime Brazos Valley resident who previously served in the Texas House representing District 12, per the campaign site. Kacal currently serves as Brazos County Judge, per the campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Kyle Kacal won the Republican nomination outright over Mike Southerland, 62.18%-37.82%; no Democrat filed, so Kacal is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official primary canvass.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2Kyle Greenwood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kyle Greenwood
Top priorities
- Fiscal discipline: reviewing county budgets closely and cutting waste
- Protecting property rights so new development funds its own infrastructure impact
- Government transparency and accountability on major projects and costs
Per the campaign site.
About Kyle Greenwood
Kyle Greenwood is a Texas A&M graduate and former Corps of Cadets member who has led a defense manufacturing business supporting U.S. military personnel for more than 20 years, per KBTX. He is known locally as a leader of the "No East Loop" road-project opposition movement, per KBTX.
May 26 runoff result: Kyle Greenwood won the Republican runoff over Jordan Januse, 66.20%-33.80%, after neither he nor two other candidates won a majority in the March 3 primary; no Democrat filed, so Greenwood is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official runoff canvass.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Peter Michelena (R) · Wanda J. Watson (D)
Peter Michelena
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility with county tax dollars
- Manage roads, drainage and facilities alongside growth
- Direct engagement and transparency with constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Peter Michelena
Michelena is a Marine Corps veteran and a City of Bryan building inspector with a background in construction and field engineering, per the campaign site. Michelena serves as quartermaster and chief finance officer for VFW Post 4692 and graduated from Texas A&M in 2016 with a degree in manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, per the campaign site.
Wanda J. Watson
Top priorities
- Improve roads and bridges to enhance county connectivity
- Pursue lower taxes and development that brings good-paying jobs
- Expand access to quality healthcare and mental health resources
Per the campaign site.
About Wanda J. Watson
Watson is the sitting Precinct 4 commissioner who spent 32 years at Texas A&M University, retiring in 2016 as an admissions director at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, per her campaign site.
March 3 primary result: Peter Michelena won the Republican nomination outright over Andre P. Malone, 64.98%-35.02%, and incumbent Wanda J. Watson won the Democratic nomination outright over Prentiss E. Madison Sr., 73.18%-26.82%; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official primary canvass.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkWayland Van Nest (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wayland Van Nest
Top priorities
- Protecting taxpayer resources and improving transparency in the District Clerk's Office
- Expanding civil attorneys' direct access to court records through the county's case management system
Per the campaign site.
About Wayland Van Nest
Wayland Van Nest is a 24-year Brazos County employee, including 19 years as a courtroom bailiff, who started his career at the county's Juvenile Justice Center, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, graduated cum laude, from a local college, per his campaign site.
May 26 runoff result: Wayland Van Nest won the Republican runoff over Gabriel Garcia, 76.20%-23.80%, after neither he nor a third candidate won a majority in the March 3 primary; no Democrat filed, so Van Nest is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official runoff canvass.
Full race pageClerkAshlie Peters-Bowman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ashlie Peters-Bowman
Peters-Bowman serves as a deputy county clerk in the Brazos County Clerk's office, per WTAW. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ashlie Peters-Bowman.
Single-nominee race: Ashlie Peters-Bowman is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageTreasurerCristian Villarreal (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cristian Villarreal
Villarreal is the sitting Brazos County Treasurer and is seeking re-election unopposed, per the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Cristian Villarreal is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1Kenny E. Elliott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny E. Elliott
Kenny E. Elliott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Kenny E. Elliott is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Terrence Nunn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Terrence Nunn
Terrence Nunn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Terrence Nunn is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Kim Russell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Russell
Top priorities
- Keep the court accessible, responsive and efficient
- Ensure the court is led by fair and impartial judges
- Favor consequences that correct rather than derail a young person's future
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Russell
Kim Russell is an attorney, mother and community volunteer running for Brazos County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per her campaign site. Kim Russell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
March 3 primary result: Kim Russell won the Republican nomination outright over Steven "Bullet Head" Emert and Wajih "Joe" Ajib, 74.49%-19.63%-5.88%; no Democrat filed, so Russell is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Sitting JP Rick Hill did not file for re-election, per the county's official primary canvass.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Darrell Booker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Darrell Booker
Darrell Booker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Darrell Booker is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Democratic primary canvass (no Republican filed).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 1Jeff W. Reeves (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff W. Reeves
Jeff W. Reeves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Jeff W. Reeves is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 2Donald Joe Lampo (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donald Joe Lampo
Donald Joe Lampo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Donald Joe Lampo is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 3J.P. Ingram (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J.P. Ingram
J.P. Ingram appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: J.P. Ingram is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageConstable, Precinct 4Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo (R) · Hezekiah Carter, Jr. (D)
Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo
Top priorities
- Build trust through active community policing
- Provide deputies with enhanced and current training
- Use proactive strategies tailored to Bryan neighborhoods to prevent crime
Per the campaign site.
About Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo
Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo is a U.S. Army veteran who served from 2003 to 2019 with three combat deployments to Iraq, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Brazos County and is a Bryan High School graduate. Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Hezekiah Carter, Jr.
Hezekiah Carter, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Constable, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Guadalupe "Lupe" Arredondo won the Republican nomination outright and incumbent Hezekiah Carter, Jr. won the Democratic nomination outright, both unopposed within their own primaries, per the county's official canvass; they meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1Amanda S. Matzke (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda S. Matzke
Amanda S. Matzke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Amanda S. Matzke is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageJudge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 2Mark Maltsberger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Maltsberger
Maltsberger served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brazoria and Walker counties and is now in private practice representing clients accused of criminal offenses, per the Bryan-College Station Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
March 3 primary result: Mark Maltsberger won the Republican nomination outright over Patrick Meece, 57.43%-42.57%, for this open seat (sitting Judge Jim Locke did not seek re-election, per the Bryan-College Station Eagle); no Democrat filed, so Maltsberger is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 85th Judicial DistrictRoy D. Brantley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roy D. Brantley
Roy D. Brantley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 85th Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: Roy D. Brantley is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 361st Judicial DistrictDavid Hilburn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Hilburn
David Hilburn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 361st Judicial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Single-nominee race: David Hilburn is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 Republican primary canvass (no Democrat filed).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Brazos County is split across 2 Texas House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas House: 2 districtsDistricts 12, 14
Texas House District 12Andie Ho (D) · Trey Wharton (R)
Andie Ho
Andie Ho is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 12 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 11, 2026.
Trey Wharton
Top priorities
- Closing Texas party primaries
- Banning Sharia law in Texas
- Controlling the border
Per the campaign site.
About Trey Wharton
Trey Wharton is a seventh-generation Texan who served eight years on the Huntsville school board, including three as president, and chaired the Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce, per the campaign site. Wharton earned a finance degree from Texas Christian University and founded the Wharton Insurance Network in 1991, per the campaign site.
Andie Ho (Democratic), Trey Wharton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 12; Trey Wharton is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' 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 14Janet Tycelia Dudding (D) · Jeff Miller (Libertarian) · Paul Dyson (R)
Janet Tycelia Dudding
Janet Tycelia Dudding is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 14 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 11, 2026.
Jeff Miller
Top priorities
- Reducing government intrusion by repealing unnecessary laws, regulations and taxes
Per Think Brazos.
About Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller is a Libertarian candidate for Texas House District 14 and a 44-year resident of Bryan and College Station who attended A&M Consolidated High School and Blinn College, per the campaign site. Miller raised a son in Bryan and College Station, per the campaign site.
Paul Dyson
Top priorities
- Protecting First Amendment and religious freedom
- Protecting Second Amendment rights
- Pro-life policy
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Dyson
Paul Dyson holds a bachelor's degree in political science and an MBA from Texas A&M University and a law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston, per the campaign site. Dyson has been general counsel for Dyson Energy Group since 2014, co-owns Lawyers Title Company of Brazos County and serves on the American Momentum Bank board, per the campaign site.
Janet Tycelia Dudding (Democratic), Jeff Miller (Libertarian), Paul Dyson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 14; Paul Dyson is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' 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 Senate District 5Charles Schwertner (R) · Paul Thomasson (D)
Charles Schwertner
Top priorities
- Border security and immigration enforcement, including 287(g) enforcement legislation
- Second Amendment rights, including authoring the state's constitutional carry law
- Property rights and eminent domain reform for landowners
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner is an orthopedic surgeon with a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2011 to 2013 and has represented Senate District 5 since 2013, chairing the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is the incumbent seeking reelection.
Paul Thomasson
Top priorities
- Raising the state's minimum wage
- Opposing school voucher programs that redirect public education funding
- Expanding healthcare access and affordability
Per the KBTX.
About Paul Thomasson
Paul Thomasson served more than 40 years as a full-time United Methodist pastor, per the campaign site. Thomasson helped establish Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity chapters in congregations he served, per the campaign site.
Charles Schwertner (Republican), Paul Thomasson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 5; Charles Schwertner 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.
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