Wood County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Texas Senate and Texas House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Wood 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 Senate District 1Laticia Ambroz (D) · Bryan Hughes (R)
Laticia Ambroz
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Restoring integrity and forward-thinking leadership in state government
- Building a future centered on opportunity and government that serves its people
About Laticia Ambroz
Laticia Ambroz has lived in Texas for more than 60 years and describes a family motto of leaving things better than she found them, according to her campaign site. She is running as a Democrat for Texas Senate District 1.
Bryan Hughes
Bryan Hughes is an attorney from Mineola who earned a BBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a JD from Baylor University School of Law, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2003 to 2017 before his election to the Texas Senate in 2017, where he now chairs the Senate Committee on State Affairs. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas Senate District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Laticia Ambroz (Democratic), Bryan Hughes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 1; Bryan Hughes is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 5Cole Hefner (R) · Hector Garza (D)
Cole Hefner
Cole Hefner is a small business owner in the insurance industry who previously ran a construction business for 16 years, according to his official House biography. He formerly served as an Upshur County Commissioner and has represented House District 5 since 2017, chairing the House Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee. He is the incumbent seeking reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Hector Garza
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Education, mental health and immigration policy, per KLTV
About Hector Garza
Hector Garza resigned as chairman of the Smith County Democratic Party to run for Texas House District 5, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph. He has said he would prioritize education, mental health and immigration policy if elected, per KLTV. No verified campaign website was found for him as of 2026-09-11. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Cole Hefner (Republican), Hector Garza (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 5; Cole Hefner 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 Wood County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Wood County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas senate and 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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