7 candidates are tracked across 7 Travis County races for the 2026 election, led by the Travis County Judge contest. Preview your Travis 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.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Candidate roster last updated Aug 25, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTexas
Races Listed7
Profiles7
Travis 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.
Travis County Judge
County
No Republican filed for any Travis County office in 2026; fields are single-nominee unless a third-party candidate is certified in September.
Andy Brown · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Andy Brown is Travis County's sitting county judge, an attorney who has held the office since winning a 2020 special election, per the county's official page, where he oversees a roughly two billion dollar budget and serves as director of emergency management.
Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2
County
Brigid Shea · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Brigid Shea is Travis County's sitting Precinct 2 commissioner, on the court since 2015, a former Austin City Council member who led the 1992 Save Our Springs campaign, per the county's official page.
Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4
County
Margaret Gomez retired in June 2026 after three decades and the runoff winner was appointed to the seat, per KUT, so he runs as the sitting commissioner.
George Morales III · DemocraticIncumbent▾
George Morales III is Travis County's sitting Precinct 4 commissioner, appointed in June 2026 after winning the May 26 Democratic runoff, per KUT and the county's official roster. A certified master peace officer with 27 years in law enforcement, he previously served as a Travis County constable.
Priorities: Fixing roads in the precinct, per KUT · Better coordination with transit and health agencies, per KUT
Travis County Clerk
County
Dyana Limon-Mercado · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Dyana Limon-Mercado is Travis County's sitting county clerk, elected in 2022, per the county clerk's official site.
Travis County District Clerk
County
Velva L. Price · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Velva L. Price is Travis County's sitting district clerk, per the county's official roster; the office keeps district court records and runs jury selection.
Travis County Treasurer
County
Dolores Ortega Carter · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Dolores Ortega Carter is Travis County's sitting treasurer and chief custodian of county funds, per the treasurer's official county page.
Travis County Constable, Precinct 4, Unexpired Term
County
A special contest for the unexpired term after the prior constable resigned to run for commissioner.
Gabriel "Gabe" Padilla · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Gabriel "Gabe" Padilla is Travis County's sitting Precinct 4 constable, appointed in September 2025, per the county's official constable roster. He won the special Democratic primary in March, per county results.
Priorities: Community-first public safety, per his campaign site · Training and accountability, per his campaign site · Professional civil process and court security service, per his campaign site
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
