TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Primary elections are here across Texas and KETK News has compiled a comprehensive list of who exactly will be on your ballot for local races.
Listed below are all races that Smith County voters can participate in. All information for candidates was taken from the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order and names with an asterisk (*) beside them is meant to signify that he or she is the incumbent.
U.S. Rep. District 1
Republican Primary
- Aditya “A.D.” Atholi
Occupation: Roughneck
- Joe McDaniel
Occupation: Entrepreneur
- Nathaniel Moran
Occupation: Judge/Attorney
- John Porro
Occupation: Physician Assistant
Democratic Primary
- Gavin Dass
Occupation: Teacher
- Victor D. Dunn
Occupation: Businessman
- Jrmar Jefferson
Occupation: Entertainer/Investor
- Stephen Kocen
Occupation: Self-employed
State Senate, District 1
Republican Primary
- Bryan Hughes*
Occupation: Attorney
State Representative, District 6
Republican Primary
- Matt Schaefer*
Occupation: Attorney
- Charles Turner
Occupation: Retired Teacher, School Bus Driver
Democratic Primary
- Cody J. Grace
Occupation: IT Consultant
241st District Judge
Republican Primary
- Debby Gunter
Occupation: Attorney
District Attorney
Republican Primary
- Jacob Putman*
Occupation: Attorney
County Judge
Republican Primary
- Neal Franklin
Occupation: Smith County Commissioner
- Sam Griffith
Occupation: Author, Rancher, Assigned Judge
County Court at Law No. 1
Republican Primary
- Jason Ellis*
Occupation: Judge
County Court at Law No. 2
Republican Primary
- Taylor Heaton*
Occupation: Judge
County Court at Law No. 3
Republican Primary
- Sara Maynard
Occupation: Attorney
- Trevor M. Rose
Occupation: Attorney
- Clay White
Occupation: Attorney
District Clerk
Republican Primary
- Penny Clarkston*
Occupation: District Clerk
County Clerk
Republican Primary
- Karen Bryant Phillips*
Occupation: County Clerk
County Treasurer
Republican Primary
- Jamie Boersma
Occupation: Project Coordinator
- Kelli R. White*
Occupation: County Treasurer
County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Republican Primary
- Pam Fredrick
Occupation: Retired Teacher
- Fritz Hager, Jr.
Occupation: Pastor
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Republican Primary
- Mike Adams
Occupation: Retired Paramedic
- Anwar Khalifa
Occupation: Manager
- John Moore
Occupation: Writer
County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Democratic Primary
- Ralph E. Caraway Sr.
Occupation: Minister
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
Democratic Primary
- Quincy Beavers Jr.*
Occupation: Justice of the Peace
- Derrick Choice
Occupation: Program Manager at the Texas Department of Health
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Republican Primary
- Andy Dunklin*
Occupation: Judge
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Republican Primary
- James L. Meredith*
Occupation: Judge
Democratic Primary
- Dustin G. Stephens
Occupation: Contractor
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Republican Primary
- Ronnie Hester
Occupation: HR Manager
- Laney Pilcher-Barnes
Occupation: Paralegal
- Curtis Wulf
Occupation: Law Firm Administrator
Democratic Primary
- Randy Hawkins
Occupation: Teacher
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
Republican Primary
- Jon Wayne Johnson*
Occupation: Justice of the Peace Pct. 5
Constable, Precinct 2
Rebpulican Primary
- Wayne Allen
Occupation: District Manager
- Deal Folmar
Occupation: Retired
- Chris Roberts*
Occupation: Self-employed
