Ochiltree County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Texas Senate and Texas House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Ochiltree County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Texas Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 31John Betancourt (D) · Kevin Sparks (R)
John Betancourt
John Betancourt is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 31 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.
Kevin Sparks
Kevin Sparks is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 31, which covers 36 counties across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. He is an oil and gas operator with a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin who spent nearly four decades in the industry before entering politics, according to his official Senate biography, and he has held the seat since 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
John Betancourt (Democratic), Kevin Sparks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 31; Kevin Sparks 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 87Caroline Fairly (R) · Diana Loya (D)
Caroline Fairly
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect religious liberty, Second Amendment rights and parental control over education
- Increase border security resources and technology
- Support parental empowerment in education decisions
About Caroline Fairly
Caroline Fairly represents Texas House District 87 and grew up in Amarillo, Texas, alongside four siblings, per her campaign site. She holds a business marketing degree from Abilene Christian University and worked on U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson's congressional campaign and later in his Washington office before returning to the Texas Panhandle, per her campaign site. She currently works as a medical negotiator at The OccuNet Company, per her campaign site.
Diana Loya
Diana Loya is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 87. She holds a Master of Education degree, per the same questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Caroline Fairly (Republican), Diana Loya (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 87; Caroline Fairly 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Ochiltree County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Ochiltree County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas senate and texas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are listed on the Texas election hub. Texas election hub →
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