Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2026)
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| 2026 Travis County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 8, 2025, August 17, 2026 & February 13, 2026 (special) |
| Primary election: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General election: May 2, 2026 (special) & November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County judge, county clerk, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, county constable (special), appraisal district board, community college board, library district board, limited district board, municipal utility district board, county court judges, district court judges, justices of the peace, and probate court judge |
| Total seats up: 47 |
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Travis County, Texas, is holding general elections for county judge, county clerk, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, appraisal district board, community college board, library district board, limited district board, municipal utility district board, county court judges, district court judges, justices of the peace, probate court judge, and a special election for county constable on November 3, 2026. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2026. A primary runoff will be held on May 26, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was December 8, 2025. The filing deadline for appraisal district board, community college board, library district board, limited district board and municipal utility district board is August 17, 2026.
A special election for Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 2 will be held on May 2, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 13, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
- County clerk
- County treasurer
- District clerk
- County constable
- County judge
- County commissioners
- Judicial offices
County clerk
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Clerk
Incumbent Dyana Limon-Mercado is running in the general election for Travis County Clerk on November 3, 2026.
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 | Dyana Limon-Mercado (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Clerk
Incumbent Dyana Limon-Mercado advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Clerk on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dyana Limon-Mercado | 100.0 | 157,937 |
| Total votes: 157,937 | |||
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County treasurer
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Treasurer
Incumbent Dolores Ortega Carter is running in the general election for Travis County Treasurer on November 3, 2026.
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| Dolores Ortega Carter (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Treasurer
Incumbent Dolores Ortega Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Treasurer on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dolores Ortega Carter | 100.0 | 158,419 | |
| Total votes: 158,419 | |||
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District clerk
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County District Clerk
Incumbent Velva Price is running in the general election for Travis County District Clerk on November 3, 2026.
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| Velva Price (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County District Clerk
Incumbent Velva Price advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County District Clerk on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Velva Price | 100.0 | 157,462 | |
| Total votes: 157,462 | |||
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County constable
District 4
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Special general election for Travis County Constable Precinct 4
Incumbent Gabriel Padilla is running in the special general election for Travis County Constable Precinct 4 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Gabriel Padilla (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Travis County Constable Precinct 4
Incumbent Gabriel Padilla defeated Al Saenz in the special Democratic primary for Travis County Constable Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriel Padilla | 76.5 | 15,654 |
| Al Saenz | 23.5 | 4,815 | ||
| Total votes: 20,469 | |||
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County judge
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Judge
Incumbent Andy Brown is running in the general election for Travis County Judge on November 3, 2026.
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 | Andy Brown (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Judge
Incumbent Andy Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Judge on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Brown | 100.0 | 159,531 |
| Total votes: 159,531 | |||
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County commissioners
Precinct 2
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Brigid Shea is running in the general election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Brigid Shea (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Brigid Shea defeated Amanda Marzullo, Rick Astray-Caneda III, and Reese Armstrong in the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brigid Shea | 57.5 | 27,699 |
 | Amanda Marzullo | 30.7 | 14,795 | |
 | Rick Astray-Caneda III | 6.3 | 3,059 | |
 | Reese Armstrong | 5.5 | 2,636 | |
| Total votes: 48,189 | |||
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Precinct 4
General election
The primary runoff will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Susanna Ledesma Woody and George Morales III are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on May 26, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
George Morales III and Susanna Ledesma Woody advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ofelia Maldonado Zapata and Gavino Fernandez Jr. in the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | George Morales III | 36.9 | 14,516 |
| ✔ |  | Susanna Ledesma Woody | 35.7 | 14,040 |
| Ofelia Maldonado Zapata | 21.0 | 8,263 | ||
| Gavino Fernandez Jr. | 6.4 | 2,507 | ||
| Total votes: 39,326 | |||
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Judicial offices
County Court at Law
Travis County Court at Law general election, 2026 |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 1 |
Todd Wong (i) |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 2 |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 3 |
Bianca Garcia (i) |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 4 |
Dimple Malhotra (i) |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 5 |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 6 |
Denise Hernández (i) |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 7 |
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Travis County Court at Law primary, 2026 |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 4 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 5 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 6 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 7 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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District courts
Texas District Court general election, 2026 |
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| Texas 147th District Court |
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| Texas 201st District Court |
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| Texas 250th District Court |
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| Texas 261st District Court |
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| Texas 299th District Court |
Karen Sage (i) |
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| Texas 331st District Court |
Chantal Eldridge (i) |
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| Texas 403rd District Court |
Brandy Mueller (i) |
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| Texas 419th District Court |
Catherine Mauzy (i) |
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| Texas 455th District Court |
Laurie Eiserloh (i) |
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| Texas 459th District Court |
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Texas District Court primary, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
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| Texas 147th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 201st District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 250th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 261st District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 299th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 331st District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 403rd District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 419th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 455th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 459th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Justice of the Peace
Travis County Justice of the Peace general election, 2026 |
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| Precinct 2 |
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| Precinct 3 |
Sylvia Holmes (i) |
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| Precinct 4 |
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| Precinct 5 |
Tanisa Jeffers (i) |
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Travis County Justice of the Peace primary, 2026 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Probate court
Travis County Probate Court general election, 2026 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Travis County Probate Court No. 1 |
Guy Herman (i) |
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Travis County Probate Court primary, 2026 |
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| Travis County Probate Court No. 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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About the county
- See also: Travis County, Texas
The county government of Travis County is located in Austin, Texas. The county was first established in 1840.[1]
County government
- See also: Government of Travis County, Texas
Travis County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court, the county judge, is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, five constables, and five justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Travis County, Texas | ||
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| Travis County | Texas | |
| Population | 1,290,188 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 994 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 69.3% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 8.3% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 6.7% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33.6% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.3% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 51.5% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $80,668 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.4% | 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
| Travis County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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