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Candidate Filing Information

2026 Candidate Filing Information

Filing period to be on the Primary ballot runs November 8 – December 6, 2025 (6 p.m.)

Steps for Filing or Public Office

Step No. 1:  File Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
(TEC Sec. 252.001)
(FORM CTA)

  • Candidates for county & precinct offices file with the Elections Administrator. (TEC Sec. 252.005(2)) Candidates for Statewide office file with the Texas Ethics Commission. (TEC Sec.252.005(1))
     
  • Judicial Candidates file Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Judicial Candidate and Judicial Declaration of Intent Regarding Expenditure Limits. (FORM JCTA) Candidates for District Judge file with the Texas Ethics Commissioner. (TEC Sec.252.005(1)) Candidates for County Court at Law No.1 & 2 file with the Elections Administrator. (TEC Sec.252.005(2))

Step No. 2: (OPTIONAL) File Code of Fair Campaign Practices
(TEC Chapter 258)
(FORM CFCP)

  • Candidates for county & precinct office file with the Elections Administrator. (TEC Sec.258.003(a)) Candidates for Statewide Office and District Judge file with Texas Ethics Commission. (TEC Sec.258.003(a))

Step No. 3: File Application for a Place on the Primary Ballot and pay a filing fee, or submit a Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee to the party chair
(TEC Sec.141.031,
172.021,172.025)

Brazos County Political Party Chair Information
  • Democratic Chair: MiChal Hall, (979) 779-5600
  • Republican Chair: Russ Ford, (979) 268-2308

State and Federal Forms, Applications, and Guides

Contributions and Expenditures Reports

Texas Election Code Title 15 covers the regulation of political funds and campaigns including recordkeeping, reporting, and public posting of campaign and financial reports for County officeholders and candidates for office. 

View Campaign and Financial Reports
Brazos County Offices on the Ballot for 2026
  • District Judge 361st Judicial District
  • District Judge 85th Judicial District
  • County Judge
  • County Court at Law #1
  • County Court at Law #2
  • District Clerk
  • County Clerk
  • Treasurer
  • County Commissioner 2
  • County Commissioner 4
  • Justice of the Peace 1
  • Justice of the Peace 2
  • Justice of the Peace 3
  • Justice of the Peace 4
  • Constable 1
  • Constable 2
  • Constable 3
  • Constable 4
  • County Chair (Democrat)
  • County Chair (Republican)