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One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 46, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sheryl Cole. Candidate information follows official Travis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sheryl Cole (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 46; Sheryl Cole 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.
Sheryl Cole is the Democratic incumbent for Texas House District 46, representing East Austin, Manor, and Pflugerville since 2018. She previously served three terms on the Austin City Council as the city's first African American female council member and mayor pro tempore, according to her official biography, and holds an accounting degree and a law degree from the University of Texas.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Civil rights and economic opportunity
- Addressing economic inequality
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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