U.S. Senator
- RepublicanKen Paxton
- DemocraticJames Talarico
- LibertarianTed Brown
- Write In: Avery Ayers
- Write In: Bradford "Brad" Hall
- Write In: Zul Mohamed
- Write In: Jade Simmons
Brazos County · November 3, 2026
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Grey sections below are listed only: the contest and candidate names as printed on the Brazos County sample ballot, and nothing more. This guide covers the City of Bryan contests in full and does not research the others.What this guide covers, and why
Brazos County sample ballotSix-year term. One of Texas's two members of the U.S. Senate, which shares with the House the power to make federal law. The Senate alone tries impeachments, and its consent is needed for treaties and for the President's appointments of Supreme Court justices and other federal officers.Source 2
Two-year term. A member of the U.S. House of Representatives, which shares with the Senate the power to make federal law. Bills to raise revenue must start in the House, and only the House can impeach.Source 2
Four-year term. The state's chief executive officer and commander-in-chief of its military forces. Signs or vetoes the bills the Legislature passes, and can call the Legislature into special session.Source 3
Four-year term. President of the Texas Senate, with the deciding vote when the Senate is tied. Exercises the governor's powers while the governor is absent from the state or unable to serve, and becomes governor if that office falls vacant.Source 3
Four-year term. Oversees the Texas Department of Agriculture, whose key objectives are promoting agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living.Source 7
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Six-year term. One of nine members of the Supreme Court of Texas, whose decisions are final in all but criminal law matters.Source 10
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Six-year term. One of nine judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals, whose decisions in criminal cases are final. Every case in which a death sentence has been given is appealed directly to it.Source 10
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. One of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which together with the Texas House holds the state's lawmaking power. The Legislature meets every two years, and at other times when the governor calls it.Source 11
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Two-year term. One of 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, which together with the Texas Senate holds the state's lawmaking power. The Legislature meets every two years, and at other times when the governor calls it.Source 11
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Six-year term. A justice of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, whose district is the whole state. It hears most appeals in civil cases brought by or against the state or its agencies, and appeals challenging a state law or rule when the attorney general is a party.Source 12Source 10
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Six-year term. A justice of a court of appeals, which hears appeals in cases from the district and county courts within its district.Source 10
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Judge of a district court, Texas's general trial court. District courts hear felony criminal cases, divorces, cases involving title to land, election contests, and civil cases involving $200 or more.Source 13Source 10
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Some county contests are limited to one precinct. Which precinct you vote in is printed on your voter registration certificate.
Four-year term. Presides over the Commissioners Court, which exercises the county's powers over county business. Also presides over the county court, with judicial duties set by state law.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Judge of one of Brazos County's two county courts at law, trial courts created by state law. They hear the civil and criminal cases state law gives county courts, civil cases worth more than $500 and up to $325,000, and family-law cases.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Keeps the records of the district courts. Records each court's proceedings, enters its judgments, and keeps an index of the parties to every suit filed.
Four-year term. Clerk of the county court and of the Commissioners Court, and the county's official recorder.
Four-year term. The chief custodian of county money. Keeps the county's funds in a designated depository, accounts for them, and pays them out as the law and the Commissioners Court direct.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Elected from one of the county's four commissioners precincts to the Commissioners Court, which, with the county judge presiding, exercises the county's powers over county business.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Judge of a justice court, which hears Class C misdemeanors (the less serious minor offenses), minor civil matters and small claims. A justice of the peace may also issue search and arrest warrants.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Carries out the warrants, court papers and other legal process directed to the office, including eviction notices, and attends each justice court held in the precinct.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. Presides over the Bryan City Council and votes as one of its seven members. The council holds all of the city's lawmaking and executive power and appoints the city manager, who runs the city's day-to-day administration.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Four-year term. One of seven members of the Bryan City Council, elected only by voters who live in this district. The council holds all of the city's lawmaking and executive power and appoints the city manager, who runs the city's day-to-day administration.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Only voters living in the Bryan ISD see this section. School-district lines do not follow city lines.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Three- or four-year term, depending on the district. A member of the school district's board of trustees, which governs and oversees the management of the district's public schools. The board adopts the district's budget and tax rate each year.Source 43
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Only voters living in the College Station ISD see this section. School-district lines do not follow city lines.
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Three- or four-year term, depending on the district. A member of the school district's board of trustees, which governs and oversees the management of the district's public schools. The board adopts the district's budget and tax rate each year.Source 43
Same office as the race above: see its description.
Only voters living in the Navasota ISD see this section. School-district lines do not follow city lines.