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Caldwell County Elections Office  ·  1703 S. Colorado St., Ste. 1200, Lockhart, TX 78644  ·  (512) 398-1804  ·  elections@co.caldwell.tx.us
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📋 Candidate Filing — 2026 Cycle

The filing period for the 2026 Texas Primary has closed. The next filing period for the 2028 primary will open in November 2027.

PartyFiling PeriodFiling Fee / PetitionWhere to File
🔴 Republican Nov. 9 – Dec. 9, 2025 Set by county party chair Caldwell County Republican Party
🔵 Democratic Nov. 9 – Dec. 9, 2025 Set by county party chair Caldwell County Democratic Party
🟢 Independent / Third Party Jan. 2 – Feb. 1, 2026 Petition signatures required Caldwell County Elections Office

🗳️ May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff — Caldwell County Races

Candidates advancing to the primary runoff in Caldwell County local races. Check with county party chairs for state-level runoff races.

Caldwell County Commissioner, Precinct 2 — Republican Primary Runoff
Candidate A vs. Candidate B

Contact the Elections Office for the complete certified candidate list.

💰 Campaign Finance Disclosure

Texas law requires candidates and political action committees to file campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC). Reports are public record and available online.

Key filing deadlines for 2026:
January 15 · April 10 · July 15 · October 10 · January 15, 2027