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Tarrant Democrats draw ballot order

The Tarrant County Democratic Party combined celebration and civic process when it hosted its annual Holiday Party alongside the party’s ballot draw for contested Democratic primary races ahead of the March election.

More than 200 candidates, volunteers, party leaders and supporters packed party headquarters, making it one of the better-attended ballot draw events in recent years. The evening reflected both strong enthusiasm and a growing Democratic presence across Tarrant County.

Ballot draw conducted in festive, transparent fashion

For races in which more than one Democrat filed, ballot placement was determined through a random draw, as required by law. This year, the party added a lighthearted holiday touch: candidates selected fortune cookies from a bowl, each cookie containing a slip revealing the candidate’s position on the primary ballot.

The fortune-cookie draw reinforced the transparency and fairness of the process, while keeping the tone celebratory. The cookies were prepared by Party Chair Allison Campolo, drawing smiles and applause as candidates opened their fortunes and learned what position awaited them in March.

Record candidate participation across the county

Party leaders noted that this election cycle marks a significant expansion of Democratic engagement in Tarrant County. Democrats are contesting every State House seat in the county and have fielded more judicial candidates than at any point in at least 30 years. Nearly all candidates, including those running unopposed in the primary, attended the event to support fellow Democrats and connect with volunteers and supporters.

The party credited the success of the evening to the extensive work of volunteers and committees who spent the day preparing the space and managing logistics for the large crowd.

Momentum heading into 2026

Organizers described the turnout and energy as a clear sign of a highly engaged electorate and growing enthusiasm heading into the 2026 election cycle. With strong candidate recruitment, active volunteers and sustained voter interest, party leaders expressed confidence that Democrats are well positioned for the year ahead.

Here is the official ballot order for contested Democratic primary races. Also, please note that the ballot order listed here applies to Democratic primary ballots in Tarrant County. Statewide candidates may appear in different ballot positions in other Texas counties, as each county conducts its own independent ballot draw.

U.S. Senator

  • Ahmad R. Hassan — First

  • Jasmine Crockett — Second

  • James Talarico — Third

 

Governor

  • Andrew White* — First (*withdrawn)

  • Carlton W. Hart — Second

  • Zach Vance — Third

  • Patricia Abrego — Fourth

  • Gina Hinojosa — Fifth

  • Angela “TíaAngie” Villescaz — Sixth

  • Chris Bell — Seventh

  • Joe Navarro Balbuena — Eighth

  • Bobby Cole — Ninth

 

Lt. Governor

  • Vikki Goodwin — First

  • Marcos Isaias Velez — Second

  • Courtney Head — Third

 

Railroad Commissioner

  • Jon Rosenthal

 

Attorney General

  • Anthony “Tony” Box — First

  • Joe Jaworski — Second

  • Nathan Johnson — Third

 

State Comptroller

  • Savant Moore — First

  • Sarah Eckhardt — Second

  • Michael Lange — Third

 

Texas Land Commissioner

  • Jose Loya — First

  • Benjamin Flores — Second

 

Texas Agriculture Commissioner

  • Clayton Tucker

 

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice

  • Cory L. Carlyle — First

  • Maggie Ellis — Second

 

Texas Supreme Court Place 2

  • Chari Kelly

 

Texas Supreme Court Place 7

  • Gordon Goodman — First

  • Kristen Hawkins — Second

 

Texas Supreme Court Place 8

  • Gisela D. Triana

 

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

  • Okey Anyiam

 

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

  • Audra Riley

 

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9

  • Holly Taylor

 

U.S. Rep District 6

  • Danny Minton

 

U.S. Rep District 12

  • Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera — First

  • Angela “Heli” Rodriguez Prilliman — Second

 

U.S. Rep District 24

  • Jon Buchwald — First

  • TJ Ware — Second

  • Kevin Burge — Third

 

U.S. Rep District 25

  • William Marks — First

  • Dione Sims — Second

 

U.S. Rep District 30

  • Rodney LaBruce — First

  • Barbara Mallory Caraway — Second

  • Frederick D. Haynes — Third

 

State Board of Education District 13

  • Tiffany Clark (incumbent) — First

  • Kimberly Boswell — Second

 

State Senate District 22

  • Amy Martinez-Salas

 

State Senate District 9

  • Taylor Rehmet

 

State Rep District 90

  • Ramon Romero (incumbent)

 

State Rep District 91

  • Yisak Worku

 

State Rep District 92

  • Salman Bhojani (incumbent)

 

State Rep District 93

  • Ericka Lomick

 

State Rep District 94

  • Katie O’Brien Duzan

 

State Rep District 95

  • Nicole Collier (incumbent)

 

State Rep District 96

  • Ebony M. Turner

 

State Rep District 97

  • Diane Symons — First

  • Ryan Ray — Second

  • Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin — Third

 

State Rep District 98

  • Cate Brennan — First

  • Aaron Hendley — Second

 

State Rep District 99

  • Michelle Winder

 

State Rep District 101

  • Chris Turner (incumbent) — First

  • Junior Ezeonu — Second

 

County Judge

  • Millennium Anton C. Woods — First

  • Marc Veasey*— Second (*withdrawn)

  • Alisa Simmons — Third

 

District Clerk

  • Nathan Smith

 

County Clerk

  • Lydia Bean — First

  • Gregoire Lewis — Second

 

County Commissioner Precinct 2

  • Gabe Rivas — First

  • Amanda Arizola — Second

  • Jared Williams — Third

 

County Commissioner Precinct 4

  • Cedric Kanyinda — First

  • Nydia Cardenas — Second

  • Perla Bojorquez — Third

 

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

  • Celina Vasquez

 

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

  • Rodney Lee

 

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

  • Sergio L de Leon (incumbent)

 

Justice of the Peace Precinct 7

  • Kenneth D. Sanders (incumbent)

 

Justice of the Peace Precinct 8

  • Lisa Woodard (incumbent)

 

Criminal District Attorney

  • Tiffany Burks

 

District Judge, 324th Judicial Court

  • Crystal Gayden

 

District Judge, 325th Judicial Court

  • Andy Griffin 

 

District Judge, 231st Judicial District

  • Lyndsay Newell

 

District Judge, 236th Judicial Court

  • Katherine “Kate” Kim

 

District Judge, 297th Judicial Court

  • Fred Howey

 

District Judge, 323rd Judicial (Juvenile) Court

  • Brian Willett 

 

District Judge, 371st Judicial Court

  • Marquetta “Marq” Clayton

 

District Judge, 432nd Judicial Court

  • Courtney Miller

 

Criminal District Judge #1

  • Cindy Stormer

 

Criminal District Judge #4

  • John Brender

 

Judge, County Criminal Court #5

  • Julya “Juju Bill” Billhymer

 

Judge, County Criminal Court #9

  • Lesa Pamplin

 

County Chair

  • Allison Campolo

 

Precinct Chair 1148

  • Donna Lee Cade — First

  • Martha Ann Jett-Gabriel — Second

 

Precinct Chair 3486

  • Jay Corzine — First (incumbent)

  • Nicholas Trzeciak — Second

 

Precinct Chair 4250

  • Monique Day — First

  • Benjamin Willis — Second

 

The message attendees took from the event was clear: high engagement, strong organization and optimism are driving Democrats forward… all with excitement building for a blue wave in 2026.

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