The filing period for City and School Elections closed in Friday, February 13, 2026, for potential candidates to put their name on the ballot.
Election Day is set for Saturday, May 2, 2026. Early Voting will start Tuesday, April 21st.
–Fairfield ISD: 2 At-Large Trustee positions (Kevin Benedict and John Fryer)
Both incumbents and Keith Whitaker have filed for candidacy.
–Teague ISD: 2 Trustee positions: Place 1 (Lovie Whyte) and Place 3 (Debra Lawrence)
Both incumbents have filed for candidacy.
–Wortham ISD: 3 Trustee positions: Place 5 (Michael Dunn), Place 6 (Brett Duke), and Place 7 (Jeff Jones).
All incumbents have filed for candidacy.
–Dew ISD: School Board elections held in November.
–City of Fairfield: 3 Positions: Mayor (Interim – Bobby Nichols), Place 1 (Previously James Tyus, currently vacant), and Place 2 (Arland Thill). Running for Mayor are Bobby Nichols and Michael Daniels, Sr.; Place 1 candidates are Roger Keeton and Bill Freeman; and Place 2 candidates are Kenny Hughes and Toni Abram.
–City of Teague: 3 Positions: Mayor (James Monk), Place 1 (Ron Rasbeary) and Place 3 (Rhonda Jones).
Running for Mayor are Lois Ann Mims, Jack Hansel, and Timothy Campbell; and for Place 1 will be incumbent Ron Rasbeary & for Place 3 will be incumbent Rhonda Jones and Justin Wayne Johnson.
–City of Wortham: 3 Positions at Large (Michael Busby, Cliff NeSmith and Jeff Carr).
Candidates include Leonard Smith, Kelly Calame, and Rosie Keathley.
–City of Streetman: 3 Positions: Mayor (Interim – Adam Minze) and both Commissioners (Barbara Polk & Subrenna Turner).
Running for Mayor is Barbara Polk. Candidates for Commissioner are Krysta Buss, Belinda Owen, and Subrenna Turner.
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