Wichita County Primaries: Candidate Filing Opens Saturday
Texas election officials are preparing for the upcoming voting cycle, following the end of recent elections. The candidate filing for the March 2026 party primaries opens on Saturday and will remain available until December 8, 2025. Primary Election Day is scheduled for March 3, 2026, which will determine party candidates for various state and county positions in the General Election set for November 3, 2026.
Wichita County Primaries: Key Dates and Positions
The Texas Secretary of State has confirmed that significant offices will be contested during the primaries. These include:
- U.S. Senator
- All U.S. Representatives
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- All State Representative Seats
In particular, House District 69, which encompasses Wichita County, will be included in this election cycle. Additionally, 16 state senate seats are on the ballot, including Senate District 28, covering parts of Wichita County and Wichita Falls.
Local Offices Up for Election
Voters in Wichita County can expect to see a variety of local offices on their ballots, which include:
- County Judge
- District Clerk
- County Clerk
- County Treasurer
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4
- Sheriff (Unexpired Term)
- 30th District Court Judge
- County Court at Law No. 1 Judge
- County Court at Law No. 2 Judge
- District Attorney
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
While the primaries will cover these key local and state offices, it is important to note that the November 2026 ballots will also feature city and school district elections. These elections are not affiliated with any party and will have separate candidate filing periods later in 2026.
