TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
County Commissioners are four of the five members of the Commissioners Court, which sets Tarrant County's budget and tax rate and oversees roads, the jail, and county services.
WHO’S RUNNING
Tony Tinderholt
Republican
Tarrant's five-member county board sets your property tax rate and decides where you vote. In June 2025, its Republican majority redrew Precinct 2, the seat held by Democrat Alisa Simmons, cutting its share of minority residents from 60% to 45%. Less than a day later, Tony Tinderholt, a Republican state lawmaker from Arlington, announced he would run for it.
Jared Williams
Democrat
Precinct 2 used to send a Democrat to the county's five-member board, the group that sets your property tax rate and decides where you vote. In June 2025, the board's Republican majority redrew it to favor their party. Jared Williams, who served two terms on the Fort Worth City Council, is running to keep the seat anyway.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3