The candidates listed in this guide will be on the 2018 primary election ballot in the communities defined by Community Impact Newspaper’s Frisco coverage area. Only contested races are listed. *Incumbent ** Name listed on ballot

Statewide candidates

Democratic Party

U.S. senator Sema Hernandez Edward Kimbrough Beto O’Rourke Governor James Jolly Clark Cedric Davis Sr. Joe Mumbach Adrian Ocegueda Jeffrey Payne Lupe Valdez Tom Wakely Andrew White Grady Yarbrough Lieutenant governor Mike Collier Michael Cooper Comptroller of public accounts Joi Chevalier Tim Mahoney Commissioner of the General Land Office Tex Morgan Miguel Suazo Railroad commissioner Roman McAllen Chris Spellmon

Republican Party

U.S. senator Ted Cruz* Bruce Jacobson Jr. Mary Miller Geraldine Sam Stefano de Stefano Governor Greg Abbott* SECEDE Kilgore** Barbara Krueger Lieutenant governor Scott Milder Dan Patrick* Commissioner of the General Land Office George P. Bush* Davey Edwards Jerry Patterson Rick Range Commissioner of agriculture Trey Blocker Jim Hogan Sid Miller* Railroad commissioner Christi Craddick* Weston Martinez Presiding judge, Court of Criminal Appeals David Bridges Sharon Keller* Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 Jay Brandon Michelle Slaughter Dib Waldrip

Collin County and district candidates

Democratic Party

U.S. representative, District 3 Adam P. Bell Lorie Burch Sam Johnson Medrick Yhap State Board of Education, District 12 Tina Green Laura Malone-Miller Suzanne Smith State senator, District 8 Brian Chaput Mark Pharris

Republican Party

U.S. representative, District 3 Alex Donkervoet David Niederkorn Van Taylor State senator, District 8 Phillip Huffines Angela Paxton Fifth Court of Appeals justice, Place 11 John Browing Tom Nowak Dan Wyde Fifth Court of Appeals justice, Place 12 Perry Cockerelle William “Randy” Johnson Jim Pikl 219th District Court judge Scott Becker* Glenn Brenner Mike Curran Jennifer Edgeworth Collin County district attorney Casey Davis Greg Willis* Collin County judge Chris Hill Scott Johnson Ray Ricchi

Denton County and district candidates

Democratic Party

U.S. representative, District 24 Edward “Todd” Allen John Biggan Josh Imhoff Jan McDowell U.S. representative, District 26 Linsey Fagan Will Fisher State representative, District 106 Michael Rhea Ramona Thompson Denton County judge Willie Hudspeth Diana Leggett

Republican Party

U.S. representative, District 24 Johnathan Davidson Kenny E. Marchant* U.S. representative, District 26 Veronica Birkenstock Michael C. Burgess* State representative, District 106 Clint Bedsole Jared Patterson Denton County district attorney Brent Bowen Paul Johnson* County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 judge Sean Kilgore Susan Piel County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 judge Forrest Beadle David D Garcia* District clerk Ronnie Anderson William Brown David Trantham Mark Yarbrough Justice of the peace, Precinct 2 James R DePiazza* Fabian Thomas

Polling locations

Registered voters in Collin County can cast their ballots at any polling location within the county during early voting. Denton County voters must vote in their respective precincts, and polling locations are split up by political party.

Early voting locations

Collin county Collin College Preston Ridge Campus 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco Senior Center 6670 Moore St. Denton county Frisco Fire Station No. 4 4485 Cotton Gin Road Frisco Fire Station No. 7 330 W. Stonebrook Parkway

Election Day locations

Collin county Collin College Preston Ridge Campus 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco Senior Center 6670 Moore St. Heritage High School 14040 Eldorado Parkway Hunt Middle School 4900 Legendary Drive Liberty High School 15250 Rolater Road Staley Middle School 6927 Stadium Drive Denton county Cobb Middle School (D) 9400 Teel Parkway Frisco Fire Station No. 4 (R) 4485 Cotton Gin Road Frisco Fire Station No. 6 (R) 3535 Eldorado Parkway Frisco Fire Station No. 7 (R) 330 W. Stonebrook Parkway Frisco Government Center (D) 5533 FM 423, Ste. 901 Griffin Middle School (D) 3703 Eldorado Parkway Lone Star High School (R) 2606 Panther Creek Parkway Pioneer Heritage Middle School (D) 1649 High Shoals Drive Stafford Middle School (D) 2288 Little River Drive

Voter ID required

Texas voters are required to present one of seven forms of photo identification before they may cast their ballots. Voters must present one of the following forms of ID to vote:
  • Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
  • Texas personal ID card issued by DPS
  • Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
  • U.S. military ID card containing the cardholder’s photograph
  • U.S. citizenship certificate containing the cardholder’s photograph
  • U.S. passport