Filing Deadline is Dec 8, 2025
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2026 is an important election year
File with Calhoun County Democratic Chair
If you plan on running for the following seats you file with us.
Party Seats:
County Chair (no fee)
Precinct Chair (no fee)
County Seats:
County Judge
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
District Attorney
($1,500 fee or 2% signatures)
Judge, County Court at Law
($1,500 fee or 2% signatures)
District Clerk
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
County Clerk
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
County Treasurer
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
Justice of the Peace (all 5)
($375 fee or 2% signatures)
Constable (only #4)
($375 fee or 2% signatures)
You can find the forms and all other information you need on our website: https://www.calhountxdemocrats.org/run-for-office
You can find information on the fees and/or petitions here: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2026/demorrep2026.shtml
In regards to the % of signatures:
Percentage of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election. If number is less than 50, the required number of signatures is the lesser of (1) 50 or (2) 20% of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election.
The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for statewide office is 5000. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for district, county or precinct office is the lesser of (1) 500 or (2) 2% of the total vote received in the district, county or precinct, as applicable, by all gubernatorial candidates in the 2022 general election, subject to (c) above. [Sec. 172.025]
Please call/text 361-238-0335 to schedule a pick up of your filled out and notarized application with your check and/or petition to run for office.
The check should be written out to
Calhoun County Democratic Party
You can also mail it to our post office:
ATTN: County Chair
Calhoun County Democratic Party
P.O. Box 1012
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Note: To be considered timely, all of your filing paperwork and filing fee must be complete and received by us (not postmarked) by 6 pm on December 8, 2025.
File with Texas Democratic Party
If you plan on running for the following seats you file with the state party.
Federal Office:
US Senate
($5,000 fee or 5,000 signatures)
US House
($3,125 fee or 2% signatures)
State Office:
Governor
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
Lt. Governor
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
Attorney General
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
Comptroller of Public Accounts
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
Commissioner of General Land Office
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
Railroad Commissioner
($3,750 fee or 5,000 signatures)
State Judicial:
Justice, Supreme Court
($3,750 fee & 750 signatures or 5,000 signatures in lieu of fee)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
($3,750 fee and 750 signatures or 5,000 signatures in lieu of fee)
Regional:
Texas State Senator
($1,250 fee or 2% signatures)
Texas State House
($750 fee or 2% signatures)
Member, State Board of Education
($300 fee or 2% signatures)
Regional Judicial:
Chief Justice, Court of Appeals
($1,875 fee or 500 signatures)
Justice, Court of Appeals
($1,875 fee or 500 signatures)
District Judge
($1,500 fee or 2% signatures)
Criminal District Judge
($1,500 fee or 2% signatures)
Family District Judge
($1,500 fee or 2% signatures)
You can find the forms and all other information you need on our website: https://www.calhountxdemocrats.org/run-for-office
You can find information on the fees and/or petitions here: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2026/demorrep2026.shtml
In regards to the % of signatures:
Percentage of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election. If number is less than 50, the required number of signatures is the lesser of (1) 50 or (2) 20% of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election.
The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for statewide office is 5000. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for district, county or precinct office is the lesser of (1) 500 or (2) 2% of the total vote received in the district, county or precinct, as applicable, by all gubernatorial candidates in the 2022 general election, subject to (c) above. [Sec. 172.025]
In-Person at Party HQ:
Candidate filings should be complete, including any required notarization, by the time you bring them to their office. However, if necessary, TDP staff may be available to notarize documents. If you need a notary, please book an appointment or contact primaryadmin@txdemocrats.org in advance to confirm the availability of a notary.
If you have any questions about the filing process, please email primaryadmin@txdemocrats.org and one of their team members will respond within 1 business day.
You need to go in person to the party HQ with your filled out and notarized application with your check and/or petition to run for office.
The check should be written out to the Texas Democratic Party.
Texas Democratic Party HQ
314 E. Highland Mall Blvd.
Suite 508
Austin, TX 78752
The office is closed during the weekends and from November 26th to November 30th.
You can schedule an appointment as well: https://txdem.co/filing-appt
For more information: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/run-for-office
You can also mail the application, petitions, and checks to the HQ:
ATTN: Primary Administrator
Texas Democratic Party
314 E. Highland Mall Blvd.
Suite 508
Austin, TX 78752
Note: To be considered timely, all of your filing paperwork and filing fee must be complete and received by the State Party (not postmarked) by 6 pm on December 8, 2025.
If you plan on running for Mayor, City Hall, Navigation District, School Board, etc you file with those authorities.
For information on running for office and other resources you can check out our Run For Office page. https://www.calhountxdemocrats.org/run-for-office
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