6 candidates are tracked across 4 Murphy races for the 2026 election, led by the Murphy Council Member Place 5 contest. Preview your Murphy, 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.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed4
Profiles6
Murphy 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 Murphy 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.
Manoj Varghese (Murphy City Council Place 5, Texas ... We cannot provide a description for this page right now. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Manoj Varghese (Murphy City Council Place 5, Texas .. · We cannot provide a description for this page right now · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Laura Deel▾
No biographical information is available from the provided research text. Laura Deel is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: No priorities information is available from the provided research text. · No priorities information is available from the provided research text. · No priorities information is available from the provided research text.
Sarah Fincanon▾
We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Murphy Council Member Place 3 - District 2
City
Debbie Ison▾
Debbie Ison is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Debbie Ison is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Debbie Ison is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Debbie Ison is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Murphy Council Member Place 5 - District 5
City
Kevin Kelley▾
Kevin Kelley serves as a judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common. Kevin Kelley is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Kevin Kelley serves as a judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common · Kevin Kelley is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Murphy Council Member Place 3
City
Andrew Chase▾
Andrew Chase is a candidate for Murphy City Council Place 3 in. Andrew Chase is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Priorities: Andrew Chase is a candidate for Murphy City Council Place 3 in · Andrew Chase is associated with the Nonpartisan party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
