Murphy Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Council Member, Council Member Place 3 and Council Member Place 5 and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Murphy races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
Cities and towns
Council Member Place 5Nonpartisan race · Manoj Varghese · Laura Deel · Sarah Fincanon
Manoj Varghese, Laura Deel and Sarah Fincanon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murphy Council Member Place 5.
Manoj Varghese
Top priorities
- Manoj Varghese (Murphy City Council Place 5, Texas ..
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- Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
About Manoj Varghese
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.
Laura Deel
Top 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.
About Laura Deel
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Sarah Fincanon
About Sarah Fincanon
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Council Member Place 3 - District 2Nonpartisan race · Debbie Ison
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debbie Ison is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murphy Council Member Place 3 - District 2.
Debbie Ison
Top 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
About 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.
Council Member Place 5 - District 5Nonpartisan race · Kevin Kelley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Kelley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murphy Council Member Place 5 - District 5.
Kevin Kelley
Top 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
About 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.
Council Member Place 3Nonpartisan race · Andrew Chase
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Chase is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murphy Council Member Place 3.
Andrew Chase
Top 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
About 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.
Voting info and more
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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.
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Texas; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
U.S. SenateStatewide
- Ken Paxton (Republican)
- James Talarico (Democratic)
- Ted Brown (Libertarian)
GovernorStatewide
- Greg Abbott (Republican) Incumbent
- Gina Hinojosa (Democratic)
- Pat Dixon (Libertarian)
Lieutenant GovernorStatewide
- Dan Patrick (Republican) Incumbent
- Vikki Goodwin (Democratic)
- Kevin McCormick (Green)
- Anthony Cristo (Libertarian)
Attorney GeneralStatewide
- Mayes Middleton (Republican)
- Nathan Johnson (Democratic)
- Tom Oxford (Libertarian)
ComptrollerStatewide
- Don Huffines (Republican) Incumbent
- Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic)
- Shehla Faizi (Green)
- V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (Libertarian)
Agriculture CommissionerStatewide
- Nate Sheets (Republican)
- Clayton Tucker (Democratic)
- Austin R. Kelly (Libertarian)
Land CommissionerStatewide
- Dawn Buckingham (Republican) Incumbent
- Benjamin Flores (Democratic)
- Neill Snider (Libertarian)
Railroad CommissionerStatewide
- Bo French (Republican)
- Jon Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian)
Supreme Court, Chief JusticeStatewide
- Jimmy Blacklock (Republican) Incumbent
- Maggie Ellis (Democratic)
Supreme Court, Place 2 (Unexpired Term)Statewide
- Chari Kelly (Democratic)
- James P. Sullivan (Republican) Incumbent
Supreme Court, Place 7Statewide
- Kristen Hawkins (Democratic)
- Kyle D. Hawkins (Republican) Incumbent
Supreme Court, Place 8Statewide
- Gisela D. Triana (Democratic)
- Brett Busby (Republican) Incumbent
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3Statewide
- Thomas Smith (Republican)
- Okey Anyiam (Democratic)
- Mark Ash (Libertarian)
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4Statewide
- Kevin Patrick Yeary (Republican) Incumbent
- Audra Riley (Democratic)
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9Statewide
- John Messinger (Republican)
- Holly Taylor (Democratic)
Court of Appeals, 15th District, Chief JusticeStatewide
- Scott Brister (Republican) Incumbent
- Jerry Zimmerer (Democratic)
Court of Appeals, 15th District, Place 2Statewide
- Scott K. Field (Republican) Incumbent
- Tom Baker (Democratic)
Court of Appeals, 15th District, Place 3Statewide
- April Farris (Republican) Incumbent
- Marc M. Meyer (Democratic)