Bell County, Texas ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Bobby Whitson (R)

Bobby Whitson (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Bell County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. Whitson is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Whitson was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Bobby Whitson has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. If you are Bobby Whitson, click here to fill out the survey. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Stacey L. Wilson (D)

Stacey L. Wilson (Democratic Party) is running for election for Bell County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. Wilson is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Wilson was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Stacey L. Wilson has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. If you are Stacey L. Wilson, click here to fill out the survey. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Curtis Emmons (R)

Curtis Emmons (Republican Party) is running for election for Bell County Commissioner Precinct 4 in Texas. Emmons is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Emmons was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Curtis Emmons has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. If you are Curtis Emmons, click here to fill out the survey. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Ernest Wilkerson (D)

Ernest Wilkerson (Democratic Party) is running for election for Bell County Commissioner Precinct 4 in Texas. Wilkerson is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Wilkerson was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Wilkerson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers. Ernest Wilkerson provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 26, 2026: Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I grew up working on the tobacco fields of my grandfather’s farm in Reidsville, North Carolina.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “Precinct 4 needs a commissioner who can work across the aisle to get things done while fighting for our community values as Democrats.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “Having worked as a correctional officer for nearly 20 years and later serving as Vice-President of the Killeen Economic Development Corporation, two of the policy areas I am most passionate about are public safety and economic development.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Office	Candidates
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2	Beatrice "bea" Cox (R) Jessica A. Gonzalez (D) Jessica A. Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is running for election for Bell County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 in Texas. Gonzalez is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Gonzalez was on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers. Jessica A. Gonzalez provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 13, 2026: Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found Positions, with sources (1) Campaign priorities: “Proven Public Service My Community Can Trust Fair, Respectful, and Accessible Justice A Local Leader who listens with pragmatic compassion and can convey a message with clear and concise language.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

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Candidates

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2

Beatrice "bea" Cox (R)

Jessica A. Gonzalez (D)

Jessica A. Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is running for election for Bell County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 in Texas. Gonzalez is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Gonzalez was on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers. Jessica A. Gonzalez provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 13, 2026: Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (1)

Campaign priorities: “Proven Public Service My Community Can Trust Fair, Respectful, and Accessible Justice A Local Leader who listens with pragmatic compassion and can convey a message with clear and concise language.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

County Judge: David Blackburn (R)
District Clerk: Lacey Martindale (R)
County Clerk: Shelley Coston (R)
County Treasurer: Adriane Hodges (R)

District Judge, 169th Judicial District: Cari Starritt-burnett (R)
District Judge, 264th Judicial District: Paul L. Lepak (R)
District Judge, 478th Judicial District: Wade Faulkner (R)
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1: Paul Motz (R)
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2: John Mischtian (R)
Judge, County Court at Law No. 3: John Gauntt, Jr (R)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1: Patrick "pat" Patterson (R)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Michael Tice (R)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2: Larry Wilkey (R)

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