San Marcos city, TX 2026 Elections: Candidates & Races
Last updated: October 17, 2026. Unofficial information. Confirm with your official election office (Texas Secretary of State — Elections). Report an error. Census sources are on the sources page.
Census facts
- Place name
- San Marcos city
- State
- Texas
- Census GEOID
- 4865600
- Counties
- Caldwell County, Guadalupe County, and Hays County County source
- 2020 Census population
- 67,553 Population source
- 119th Congress district names
- Congressional District 15
- Congressional District 21
- Congressional District 27
- Congressional District 35
2026 general election candidates
U.S. House contests follow the 120th block assignment.
U. S. SENATOR
- KEN PAXTON — REP
- JAMES TALARICO — DEM
- TED BROWN — LIB
GOVERNOR
- GREG ABBOTT — REP
- GINA HINOJOSA — DEM
- PAT DIXON — LIB
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 27
- MICHAEL CLOUD — REP
- TANYA LLOYD — DEM
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21
- MARK TEIXEIRA — REP
- KRISTIN HOOK — DEM
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 35
- CARLOS DE LA CRUZ — REP
- JOHNNY C. GARCIA — DEM
Source: Texas Secretary of State, 2026 ballot certification for the November 3, 2026 general election, signed August 28, 2026 · accessed October 17, 2026
Local races
The Texas ballot certification prints November 03, 2026.
The Texas ballot certification lists these local offices under Caldwell County.
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALDWELL COUNTY
- FRED H. WEBER — DEM
COUNTY JUDGE
- HOPPY HADEN — REP
- JOHN G. CASTILLO — DEM
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW
- TREY HICKS — REP
DISTRICT CLERK
- JUANITA ALLEN — REP
COUNTY CLERK
- TERESA RODRIGUEZ — DEM
COUNTY TREASURER
- DARLA LAW — REP
The certification also lists precinct contests, judicial-district or court-of-appeals contests, and State Board of Education contests under Caldwell County and does not identify which places are in each of those districts, so those contests are not copied here.
The Texas ballot certification lists these local offices under Guadalupe County.
COUNTY JUDGE
- MICHAEL R CARPENTER — REP
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW
- WILLIAM "BILL" SQUIRES, III — REP
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2
- KIRSTEN LEGORE — REP
DISTRICT CLERK
- LINDA BALK — REP
COUNTY CLERK
- TERESA KIEL — REP
COUNTY TREASURER
- LINDA DOUGLASS — REP
The certification also lists precinct contests, judicial-district or court-of-appeals contests, and State Board of Education contests under Guadalupe County and does not identify which places are in each of those districts, so those contests are not copied here.
The Texas ballot certification lists these local offices under Hays County.
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAYS COUNTY
- ALFONSO O. SALAZAR — DEM
- KIRSTA MELTON — IND
COUNTY JUDGE
- GEOFFREY TAHUAHUA — REP
- MICHELLE GUTIERREZ COHEN — DEM
- LIZ "SUMTER" GAJDOS — IND
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1
- JIMMY ALAN HALL — DEM
JUDGE, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2
- CHARMAINE WILDE — REP
- CHRIS JOHNSON — DEM
DISTRICT CLERK
- AMANDA K. CALVERT — DEM
COUNTY CLERK
- CYNTHIA A. MILLONZI — DEM
COUNTY TREASURER
- DAPHNE SANCHEZ TENORIO — DEM
The certification also lists precinct contests, judicial-district or court-of-appeals contests, and State Board of Education contests under Hays County and does not identify which places are in each of those districts, so those contests are not copied here.
- Source: Texas Secretary of State, 2026 ballot certification for the November 3, 2026 general election, signed August 28, 2026 · accessed October 17, 2026
Related pages
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Official election links
- State election office: Texas Secretary of State — Elections
- Polling-place lookup: Am I Registered? / Where's my polling place