9 candidates are tracked across 3 Ellis County races for the 2026 election, led by the Ellis County Judge contest. Preview your Ellis County, Texas sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed3
Profiles9
Ellis County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Texas nominees were set by the March 3 primary and May 26 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, a plurality wins, and declared write-in votes count but write-in names do not print, per the Secretary of State.
Hand-curated profiles for Ellis County are on the way.
The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
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Lane Grayson · Republican Party▾
Lane Grayson, a Republican, has experience as Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2 in. Lane Grayson is associated with the Republican Party party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Lane Grayson, a Republican, has experience as Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2 in · Lane Grayson is associated with the Republican Party party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Kameron K. Raburn · Republican Party▾
Raburn (Ellis County Judge, Texas, candidate ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now Kameron Raburn - Ennis (Texas) City Commission (May 2024-), Mayor - Biography LegiStorm Subscribers to LegiStorm Pro see biographical and contact information about Kameron K. Raburn, including date of birth, gender, place of birth, hometown and family members.
Priorities: Raburn (Ellis County Judge, Texas, candidate .. · We cannot provide a description for this page right now Kameron Raburn - Ennis (Texas) City Commission (May 2024-), Mayor - Biography LegiStorm Subscribers to LegiStorm Pro see biographical and contact information about Kameron K · Raburn, including date of birth, gender, place of birth, hometown and family members
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Ellis County Judge - District 2
County
Travis M. Smith · Republican Party▾
Travis M. Smith is listed in Ballot Brief election research, with emphasis on voting access, governance, and accountability issues raised by local voters. Travis M; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Travis M. Smith is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Travis M. Smith is associated with the Republican Party party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Ellis County Commissioner Precinct 2
County
Matthew L. Zajic · Republican▾
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John Paul Dineen III · Republican▾
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Garrett Bailey · Republican▾
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Roger Cole · Republican▾
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