The period for candidates to apply for a place on the primary ballot runs Nov. 8 to Dec. 8. Filing for the general election that includes municipal offices opens in January. Incumbent candidates won\u2019t face challengers of the opposite party until November 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here are the candidates who have filed for office or announced a campaign so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tarrant County Judge<\/p>\n
Republican incumbent Tim O\u2019Hare<\/a> is seeking his third term in the countywide position. So far, he faces two challengers: Republican precinct chair Robert Buker<\/a> and Democratic business owner Lydia Bean<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Alisa Simmons<\/a> said she will seek reelection after her Republican colleagues adopted a new district map<\/a> intended to make her seat easier for GOP candidates to win. Former Texas House member Tony Tinderholt<\/a>, a Republican, also is seeking the seat that represents the southwestern and southeastern parts of the county.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Manny Ramirez<\/a> is seeking his second term representing the northwest part of the county. He faces three challengers, Nydia Cardenas, Perla Bojorquez<\/a> and Ryan Watkins.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarrant County Republican Party chair<\/p>\n Incumbent Bo French<\/a> is not seeking reelection. He announced he is campaigning to be a Texas railroad commissioner, the agency that oversees the state\u2019s oil and gas industry. Two candidates are seeking the position of county chair: attorney Tim Davis and precinct chair Shellie Gardner.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarrant County Democratic Party chair<\/p>\n Incumbent Allison Campolo<\/a> is seeking reelection after a special election named her chair earlier this year<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Criminal District Attorney<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Phil Sorrells<\/a> is seeking reelection. He is facing one challenger: Democrat Tiffany Burks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n District Clerk<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Tom Wilder<\/a> is seeking reelection after serving in the role for three decades. He <\/strong>is facing at least one challenger: Democrat Nathan Smith<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 90<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Ramon Romero Jr.<\/a> is seeking reelection to the Fort Worth seat he has held since 2015.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 91<\/p>\n Republican incumbent David Lowe<\/a> is seeking his second term representing North Richland Hills, Watauga, Haltom City and part of north Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 92<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Salman Bhojani<\/a> is seeking his third term representing parts of the cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grand Prairie, Arlington and Fort Worth.<\/p>\n Texas House District 93<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Nate Schatzline is not seeking reelection after being appointed to President Donald Trump\u2019s National Faith Advisory Board<\/a>. Two Republicans are seeking the seat to represent parts of north Fort Worth, Saginaw and Haslet: Fort Worth City Council member Alan Blaylock<\/a> and Northwest ISD trustee Steve Sprowls<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas House District 94<\/p>\n Republican business owner Cheryl Bean<\/a> and Democratic activist Rogelio Meixueiro<\/a> are seeking the House seat that Tinderholt previously held, which represents parts of Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, Bedford, Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 95<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Nicole Collier<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing part of Fort Worth, Forest Hill and Everman.<\/p>\n Texas House District 96<\/p>\n Republican incumbent David Cook<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing parts of Mansfield, Arlington, Kennedale and Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 97<\/p>\n Republican incumbent John McQueeney<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing parts of Fort Worth, Benbrook, Crowley and White Settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 98<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Giovanni Capriglione is not seeking reelection after 13 years representing Keller, Grapevine, Euless and Colleyville. Republican Keller Mayor Armin Mizani<\/a> is seeking the seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas House District 99<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Charlie Geren<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing part of Fort Worth, Azle, Benbrook and Westworth Village.<\/p>\n Texas House District 101<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Chris Turner<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing parts of Arlington and Grand Prairie.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas Senate District 9<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Kelly Hancock resigned \u2014 representing parts of Fort Worth, Haltom City, Watauga, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Haslet, Southlake and Keller \u2014 earlier this year to serve as acting state comptroller. Two candidates, Democrat Taylor Rehmet<\/a> and Republican Leigh Wambsganss<\/a>, are heading to a runoff election<\/a> to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in 2027. Whoever wins the runoff must immediately campaign for reelection in the general election next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas Senate District 23<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Royce West<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat that primarily represents parts of Dallas County but also includes parts of Grand Prairie and Arlington.\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. House District 12<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Craig Goldman<\/a> has not announced if he will seek reelection to the congressional seat representing Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. House District 24<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Beth Van Duyne<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat representing parts of Euless, Colleyville, Keller, Southlake, Coppell and Watauga.\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. House District 25<\/p>\n Republican incumbent Roger Williams<\/a> is seeking reelection to the seat that includes a small portion of south Fort Worth and Crowley.\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. House District 33<\/p>\n Democratic incumbent Marc Veasey<\/a> has not confirmed whether he will seek reelection after this congressional district was redrawn out of Tarrant County. It was part of the state\u2019s mid-cycle redistricting that President Donald Trump sought to increase GOP representation in Congress.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cecilia Lenzen is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at cecilia.lenzen@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n
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