14 candidates are tracked across 12 Orange County races for the 2026 election, led by the Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - District 1 contest. Preview your Orange 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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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed12
Profiles14
Orange 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 Orange 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.
Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - District 1
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Jesse Thibodeaux · R▾
Information regarding Jesse Thibodeaux's professional background, education, and experience is. Jesse Thibodeaux is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding Jesse Thibodeaux's professional background, education, and experience is · Jesse Thibodeaux is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Treasurer
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Christy Khoury Roccaforte · R▾
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.
Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - District 2
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Jeremiah Blake Braneff · R▾
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.
Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
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Walter Low · R▾
Information regarding Walter Low's professional background, education, and experience is. Walter Low is associated with the R 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: Information regarding Walter Low's professional background, education, and experience is · Walter Low is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Rodney Price · R▾
Rodney Price is a Republican Party candidate who ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in Texas in both 2022 and 2026. Rodney Price is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Rodney Price is a Republican Party candidate who ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 in Texas in both 2022 and 2026 · Rodney Price is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 - District 1
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Chad Jenkins · R▾
Chad Jenkins, a Republican, sought re-election for Orange Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in Texas. His professional background and education details are not available in the provided research. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
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Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
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Joy Dubose-Simonton · R▾
Joy Dubose-Simonton (Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Joy Dubose-Simonton (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Texas. Dubose-Simonton was <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .
Priorities: Joy Dubose-Simonton (Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Joy Dubose-Simonton (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Texas · Dubose-Simonton was <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .[source] [1] Joy Dubose-Simonton (Orange Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Texas, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia Joy Dubose-Simonton (Republican Party) <strong ran for re-election for Orange Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Texas</strong · Joy Dubose-Simonton - Texas State Directory Online Since 1935 the Texas State Directory has been a trusted resource and has been referred to as the bible for anyone working in or wanting to learn about state, city and county government Welcome to the Official Website of Orange County, Texas - Joy Dubose-Simonton Joy Dubose-Simonton · Joy Dubose-Simonton · Administration Building 123 South 6th Street Orange, Texas 77630 · Judge Joy Dubose-Simonton political statement - The Record Newspapers Hometown News For Orange County, Texas · My name is Joy Dubose-Simonton
Anne Reed is listed in Ballot Brief election research. Anne Reed is associated with the R 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: Anne Reed is listed in Ballot Brief election research · Anne Reed is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Judge
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John Gothia · R▾
Information regarding John Gothia's professional background, education, and experience is not. John Gothia is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Information regarding John Gothia's professional background, education, and experience is not · John Gothia is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2
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Chris Sowell · R▾
Chris Sowell (Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Chris Sowell (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. Sowell is <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .[source] [1] Sowell gets opponent for 2026 - The Record Newspapers <strong Precinct 2 County Commissioner Chris Sowell drew a challenge
Priorities: Chris Sowell (Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia Chris Sowell (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas · Sowell is <strong on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026</strong .[source] [1] Sowell gets opponent for 2026 - The Record Newspapers <strong Precinct 2 County Commissioner Chris Sowell drew a challenger for his reelection bid in the Republican Party primary races</strong · Colleen Owens filed to run against him in the March 3 primary elections
No professional background, education, or experience details are available in the provided research text for. Colleen Owens is associated with the R party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: No professional background, education, or experience details are available in the provided research text for · Colleen Owens is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Clerk - District 2
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Brandy Robertson · R▾
Brandy Robertson (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Orange County Clerk in Texas. Further details on professional background, education, and experience are not available in the provided text. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
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Orange County Commissioner Precinct 4
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Robert Viator · R▾
Robert Viator, a Republican, ran for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct. Robert Viator is associated with the R 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: Robert Viator, a Republican, ran for re-election for Orange County Commissioner Precinct · Robert Viator is associated with the R party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Orange County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
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Hershel Stagner Jr. · R▾
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.
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