Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a correction on a county commissioner candidate's name. A Republican Precinct 2 Commissioner candidate in the March primaries is named Jennifer Eckhart, not Amy Eckhart.
The deadline to file for candidacy in Texas elections ended Dec. 13. In Montgomery County, 22 candidates filed for county offices in the March 1 primaries, according to the secretary of state's office.
Of note, three candidates, including incumbent Mark Keough, filed for the county judge seat. Two candidates each, including incumbents Charlie Riley and James Metts, filed for commissioner seats for Precincts 2 and 4.
The first day to apply for a ballot by mail will be Jan. 1, and the last day to apply will be Feb. 18; mail-in ballots can be submitted until March 1. Early voting will run from Feb. 14-25, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Texans can find information on registering to vote through www.votetexas.gov
*Indicates incumbent
County judge
Mark Keough* (R): filed Nov. 24
Sara Countryman (R): filed Dec. 3
Billy Graff (R): filed Nov. 25
Precinct 2 commissioner
Charlie Riley* (R): filed Nov. 17
Jennifer Eckhart (R): filed Dec. 3
Precinct 4 commissioner
James Metts* (R): filed Nov. 17
Matthew Gray (R): filed Nov. 25
Precinct 1 justice of the peace
Wayne Mack* (R): filed Nov. 25
Precinct 2 justice of the peace
Grady Spikes* (R): filed Nov. 17
Precinct 3 justice of the peace
Matthew Beasley* (R): filed Dec. 3
April Prim (D): filed Dec. 13
Precinct 4 justice of the peace
Jason Dunn* (R): filed Nov. 25
Precinct 5 justice of the peace
Matt Masden* (R): filed Nov. 17
County Court at Law 1
Brian Cain (R): filed Nov. 17
John Hafley (R): filed Nov. 17
County Court at Law 2
Claudia Laird* (R): filed Dec. 3
County Court at Law 3
Amy Tucker* (R): filed Nov. 17
Laura Watson (R): filed Nov. 17
County Court at Law 4
Echo Hutson (R): filed Nov. 17
County Court at Law 6
Scharlene Valdez (R): filed Nov. 18
District clerk
Melissa Miller* (R): filed Nov. 25
County treasurer
Melanie Bush* (R): filed Nov. 25