Palo Pinto County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Texas House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Palo Pinto 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 House District 60Krissy Guess (D) · Mike Olcott (R)
Krissy Guess
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Maternal and women's healthcare access
- Public education funding
- Property tax relief
About Krissy Guess
Krissy Guess is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 60, covering Palo Pinto, Parker, and Stephens counties. She is an operations manager at Litex Industries, a Texas-based lighting manufacturer and distributor, according to her campaign site.
Mike Olcott
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Immigration enforcement
- Property tax relief
- Second Amendment rights
About Mike Olcott
Olcott is a research scientist who spent more than 15 years conducting medical research and co-authored nine peer-reviewed publications on cancer cell growth, per the campaign site. He holds a B.S. in biology from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky, with postdoctoral work at Stockholm University and Oregon State University, per the campaign site. He served as Parker County Republican precinct chair and co-founded Parker County Conservatives, per the campaign site.
Krissy Guess (Democratic), Mike Olcott (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 60; Mike Olcott 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 Palo Pinto County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Palo Pinto County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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