Smith County

Smith County Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked local races in Smith County, Texas, then use your address to confirm which districts and offices appear on your ballot.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026

StateTexas

Races Listed33

Profiles38

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.

Smith County Clerk

County

Karen Bryant Phillips · Republican

Tyler mayor

City

Smith County Commissioner Precinct 2 - District 2

County

Dustin Gray Stephens · Democrat

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 - District 1

County

Kyle S. Stowers · Republican

Tyler mayor - District 1

City

Dr. Shirley McKellar

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 - District 2

County

Derrick Choice · Democrat
Dalila Reynoso · Democrat

Smith County Commissioner Precinct 2

County

Austin Luce · Republican
Catherine Roots · Republican

Tyler ISD Board of Trustees Single Member, District 4

Local

Cody Levrets

Smith County Judge - District 2

County

Neal Franklin · Republican

Winona Mayor - District 2

City

Smith County Court at Law No. 1 - District 1

County

Jason Ellis · Republican

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

County

Andy Dunklin · Republican

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 - District 2

County

Sam Griffith · Republican

Lindale ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3 - District 2

Local

James Allen Edwards Sr.

Smith County Commissioner Precinct 4

County

Ralph E. Caraway Sr. · Democrat

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

County

Curtis Wulf · Republican

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 - District 1

County

Shawn Scott · Republican

Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

County

Danny Brown · Republican

Winona Alderman - District 2

Local

Karen Hysell

Lindale ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3 - District 1

Local

Andy Ford

Smith County District Clerk - District 2

County

Gaye Boynton · Republican

Tyler mayor - District 2

City

James Wynne

Smith County District Clerk

County

Penny Clarkston · Republican

Tyler ISD Board of Trustees Single Member, District 4 - District 2

Local

Dr. Kendra Bircher

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