Travis Turns Out is a website created by the Travis County Democratic Party designed to be a one stop shop. Learn about the candidates and get access to election information at the Travis County Clerk website. http://travisturnsout.com
For Non-partisan elections click here.
Democratic Candidates for November 3, 2026 Midterm Elections
FEDERAL OFFICES
U. S. Senate
James Talarico (D)
U.S. House District 10
Caitlin Rourk (D)
U.S. House District 11
Claire Reynolds (D)
https://www.clairereynoldsforcongress.org/
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Texas Governor
Gina Hinojosa (D)
https://ginafortexas.com/
Texas Lt. Governor
Vikki Goodwin (D)
Texas Attorney General
Nathan Johnson (D)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Sarah Eckhardt (D)
https://www.saraheckhardt.com/
Texas Land Commissioner
Benjamin Flores (D)
https://www.letsgowithben.com/#home
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Clayton Tucker (D)
https://www.claytontuckertx.com/
Texas Railroad Commissioner
Jon Rosenthal (D)
Texas Supreme Court, Chief Justice
Maggie Ellis (D)
https://www.maggieforjustice.com/
Texas Supreme Court, Place 2
Chari Kelly (D)
Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
Kristen Hawkins (D)
Texas Supreme Court, Place 8
Gisela D. Triana (D)
https://www.justicetriana.com/
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3
Okey Anyiam (D)
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4
Audra Riley (D)
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Holly Taylor (D)
https://www.hollytforjudge.com/
Texas 15th Court of Appeals, Chief Justice
Jerry Zimmerer (D)
Texas 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2
Tom Baker (D)
Texas 15th Court of Appeals, Place 3
Marc M. Meyer (D)
DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICES
Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals
Darlene Byrne (D)*
Texas State Board of Education, District 5
Allison Bush (D)
Texas House District 19
Tom Luck (D)
https://luckfortexashouse.sitesab.com/
Texas House District 47
Pooja Sethi (D)
https://www.poojafortexas.com/
TRAVIS COUNTY OFFICES
County Judge
Andy Brown (D)*
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Brigid Shea (D)*
County Clerk
Dyana Limon-Mercado (D)*
Dyana Limon-Mercado, County Clerk
County District Clerk
Velva L. Price (D)*
Velva L. Price, District Clerk
County Treasurer
Dolores Ortega Carter (D)*
Constable for Precinct 4
Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 1
Skyler Korgel
Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 2
Brian Pena
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
TCDP Chair
TRAVIS COUNTY COURTS
Judge, District Civil Court #201
Amy Clark Meachum (D)*
Judge, District Civil Court #250
Kennon Lily Wooten (D)
Judge, District Civil Court #261
Daniella Deseta Lyttle (D)*
Judge, District Civil Court #419
Catherine A. Mauzy (D)*
Judge, District Civil Court #455
Laurie Eiserloh (D)*
Judge, District Civil Court #459
Maya Guerra Gamble (D)*
Judge, District Criminal Court #147
Cliff Brown (D)*
Judge, District Criminal Court #299
Karen R. Sage (D)*
Judge, District Criminal Court #331
Chantal Melissa Eldridge (D)*
Judge, District Criminal Court #403
Brandy Mueller (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
Todd Wong (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2
Leslie Dippel (D)
Judge, County Court at Law No. 3
Bianca Garcia (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 4
Dimple Malhotra (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 5
Mary Ann Espiritu (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 6
Denise Hernández (D)*
Judge, County Court at Law No. 7
Elisabeth Earle (D)*
Probate Court No. 1
Guy Herman (D)*
* Indicates current incumbent
Courtesy of the North Shore Democrats of Travis County
But wait, there's more!
Non-partisan elections
We’re counting on you to vote for the Democratic candidate up and down the ballot. There are just a few contested nonpartisan races where candidates are not labeled Dem or Rep. The Travis County Democratic Party has endorsed the following:
Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
Yvonne Muñoz for Place 3
Austin Community College Board of Trustees
Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia for Place 1
Nan McRaven for Place 3
Leander ISD School Board of Trustees
Serenity Coats for Place 1
Chitra Nedun for Place 2
Laura Marques for Place 6
Jason Embry for Place 7
There are also contested nonpartisan races on the Lago Vista and Jonestown ballot. We recommend you do your own research on these races.
Lago Vista City Council Member Place 2
Adam Benefield (incumbent)
Arminae McDonald
Jonestown City Council Place 3
Mark Holstrom
Vincent Kuhn
Jonestown City Council Place 5
Linda Bush (incumbent)
Max Spadafore