Municipal elections in Lubbock County, Texas (2026)
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| 2026 Lubbock County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 8, 2025 & August 17, 2026 |
| Primary election: March 3, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County judge, county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, appraisal district board, water conservation board, water control and improvement district board, county court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
Lubbock County, Texas, is holding general elections for county judge, county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, appraisal district board, water conservation board, water control and improvement district board, county court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026. A primary runoff will be held on May 26, 2026, if necessary. The filing deadline for this election was December 8, 2025. The filing deadline for appraisal district board, water conservation board, and water control and improvement district board is August 17, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
- County clerk
- County judge
- County treasurer
- District attorney
- District clerk
- County Commissioners
- Judicial offices
County clerk
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lubbock County Clerk
Kerri Poeling Padilla is running in the Democratic primary for Lubbock County Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Clerk
Jim Baxa, Sandy Garcia, and Rebeca Gonzales are running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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 | Jim Baxa | |
| Sandy Garcia | ||
 | Rebeca Gonzales | |
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County judge
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Judge
Incumbent Curtis Parrish and Wesley Houck are running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Judge on March 3, 2026.
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 | Curtis Parrish | |
| Wesley Houck | ||
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County treasurer
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Treasurer
Incumbent Chris Winn is running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Treasurer on March 3, 2026.
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 | Chris Winn | |
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District attorney
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County District Attorney
Incumbent K. Sunshine Stanek and Levi Rudder are running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
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| K. Sunshine Stanek | ||
| Levi Rudder | ||
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District clerk
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County District Clerk
Incumbent Sara Smith is running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County District Clerk on March 3, 2026.
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| Sara Smith | ||
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County Commissioners
Precinct 2
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Justin Martin, M. Trey Newton, and Kevin Pounds are running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Precinct 4
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Incumbent Jordan Rackler, C.J. Peterson, and Chad Seay are running in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.
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| Jordan Rackler | ||
| C.J. Peterson | ||
| Chad Seay | ||
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Judicial offices
County Court at Law
Lubbock County Court at Law general election, 2026 |
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| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 1 | Primary results pending | ||
| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 2 | Primary results pending | ||
| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3 | Primary results pending | ||
Lubbock County Court at Law primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 1 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Mark J. Hocker (i) |
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| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Lubbock County Court at Law No. 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Benjamin Webb (i) |
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District courts
Texas District Court general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Texas 137th District Court | Primary results pending | ||
| Texas 237th District Court | Primary results pending | ||
| Texas 364th District Court | Primary results pending | ||
Texas District Court primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Texas 137th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 237th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Les Hatch (i) |
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| Texas 364th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Billy Eichman (i) Did not make the ballot: |
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Justice of the Peace
Lubbock County Justice of the Peace general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Precinct 1 | Primary results pending | ||
| Precinct 2 | Primary results pending | ||
| Precinct 3 | Primary results pending | ||
| Precinct 4 | Primary results pending | ||
Lubbock County Justice of the Peace primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
Other |
| Precinct 1 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 2 |
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| Precinct 3 |
Did not make the ballot: |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Lance Cansino (i) |
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Lubbock County, Texas | ||
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| Lubbock County | Texas | |
| Population | 310,639 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 895 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 77.9% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 7.2% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 6.1% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35.8% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.2% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 32% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $53,425 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.5% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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