Early Voting kicked off on Monday for the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections.

The biggest change for Freestone County voters this year will be the race for their U.S. Representative.

Redistricting has cut the county in half, with areas in the north and east becoming part of District 6, with incumbent Jake Ellzey.

Areas in the west and south of Freestone County remain in District 17, with incumbent Pete Sessions.

Check your new voter registration card to verify which U.S. Representative District you will vote in this year.

Two polling locations are open in Freestone County during the Early Voting period:

–Fairfield Conference Center at 839 E. Commerce Street in Fairfield, Texas

–Teague City Hall at 105 S. 4th Ave in Teague, Texas

Early Voting is being held Monday, February 14 thru Friday, February 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and from Tuesday, February 22 thru Friday, February 25 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Primary Election Day will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (click here for poll locations)

Listed below are the candidates that will appear on ballots in Freestone County during the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections:

U.S. Representative – District 6
Republicans: James Buford, Bill Payne, Jake Ellzey (incumbent)
Democrats: none

U.S. Representative – District 17
Republicans: Pete Sessions (incumbent), Jason “Stormchaser” Nelson, Paulette Carson, Rob Rosenberger
Democrats: Mary Jo Woods

Governor
Republicans: Paul Belew, Don Huffines, Rick Perry, Danny Harrison, Kandy Kaye Horn, Greg Abbott (incumbent), Chad Prather, Allen B. West
Democrats: Michael Cooper, Rich Wakeland, Inocencio (Inno) Barrientez, Joy Diaz, Beto O’Rourke

Lieutenant Governor
Republicans: Aaron Sorrells, Trayce Bradford, Daniel Miller, Todd M. Bullis, Dan Patrick (incumbent), Zach Vance
Democrats: Michelle Beckley, Mike Collier, Carla Brailey

Attorney General
Republicans: George P. Bush, Eva Guzman, Ken Paxton (incumbent), Louie Gohmert
Democrats: Lee Merritt, Joe Jaworski, Mike Fields, S. “TBONE” Raynor, Rochelle Mercedes Garza

Comptroller of Public Accounts
Republicans: Glenn Hegar (incumbent), Mark V. Goloby
Democrats: Angel Luis Vega, Tim Mahoney, Janet T. Dudding

Commissioner of the General Land Office
Republicans: Rufus Lopez, Don W. Minton, Dawn Buckingham, Tim Westley, Victor Avila, Jon Spiers, Ben Armenta, Weston Martinez
Democrats: Michael Lange, Jinny Suh, Sandragrace Martinez, Jay Kleberg

Commissioner of Agriculture
Republicans: James White, Carey A. Counsil, Sid Miller (incumbent)
Democrats: Ed Ireson, Susan Hays

Railroad Commissioner
Republicans: Marvin “Sarge” Summers, Tom Slocum Jr., Wayne Christian (incumbent), Sarah Stogner, Dawayne Tipton
Democrats: Luke Warford

Justice, Supreme Court – Place 3
Republicans: Debra Lehrmann (incumbent)
Democrats: Erin A. Nowell

Justice, Supreme Court – Place 5
Republicans: Rebeca Huddle (incumbent)
Democrats: Amanda Reichek

Justice, Supreme Court – Place 9
Republicans: David J. Schenck, Evan Young (incumbent)
Democrats: Julia Maldonado

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals – Place 2
Republicans: Mary Lou Keel (incumbent)
Democrats: none

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals – Place 5
Republicans: Clint Morgan, Scott Walker (incumbent)
Democrats: Dana Huffman

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals – Place 6
Republicans: Jess F. McClure III (incumbent)
Democrats: Robert Johnson

Member, State Board of Education – District 10
Republicans: Tom Maynard (incumbent)
Democrats: none

State Senator – District 5
Republicans: Charles Schwertner (incumbent)
Democrats: none

State Representative – District 13
Republicans: Angelia Orr, Dennis D. Wilson
Democrats: Cuevas Sean Peacock, Cedric Davis Sr.

Justice, 10th Court of Appeals District – Place 3
Republicans: Steve Smith (incumbent)
Democrats: none

District Judge, 87th Judicial District
Republicans: Amy Thomas Ward, Stanley Sokolowski, Dan Scarbrough, Brian Walsh
Democrats: none

County Judge
Republicans: Linda Grant (incumbent)
Democrats: none

District Clerk
Republicans: Teresa F. Black (incumbent)
Democrats: none

County Clerk
Republicans: Renee Gregory Reynolds (incumbent)
Democrats: none

County Treasurer
Republicans: Jeannie Keeney (incumbent), Tammy Harris
Democrats: none

County Commissioner – Pct. 2
Republicans: Will McSwane
Democrats: none

County Commissioner – Pct. 4
Republicans: Clyde Ridge (incumbent), Adam Minze, John T. Massey
Democrats: none

Justice of the Peace – Pct. 1
Republicans: Theresa Farris (incumbent)
Democrats: none

Justice of the Peace – Pct. 2
Republicans: Tammy Ramsey, Kasey Pickett Allen, Jim Lawrence, Kristina Capp Flannery
Democrats: none

Justice of the Peace – Pct. 3
Republicans: Cinnamon Archibald (incumbent)
Democrats: none

Justice of the Peace – Pct. 4
Republicans: Lisa Hendrix
Democrats: none

County Chair
Republicans: Keith Turchi
Democrats: none