Smith County, Texas

Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 2

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One candidate is tracked for Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin Luce. Candidate information follows official Smith County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

March 3 primary result: Austin Luce won the Republican nomination outright over Catherine Roots, 53.44%-46.56%; no Democrat filed, so Luce is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the Tyler Morning Telegraph's coverage of the county's canvass.

Austin Luce

Republican

Austin Luce is a commercial property manager and Texas State Guard member who holds a real estate license and property tax consultant certification, per KLTV. He represents Precinct 2, covering Southeast Tyler, Whitehouse, Chapel Hill, and Troup, per KLTV.

2026 priorities (per the KLTV news article)

Managing county growth responsibly while building infrastructure for the future
Keeping property taxes low, drawing on his property tax consultant background
Frequent, visible road maintenance response and constituent accessibility

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Candidate roster from official Smith County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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