The March 3, 2026, primary election is taking shape in Guadalupe County.
What’s on the ballot
As of the Dec. 8 filing deadline for the March 3 primary, candidates are on the ballot for the following positions:
- Guadalupe County judge
- Precinct commissioners
- County Court at Law judge
Digging deeper
For the county judge election, former Precinct 3 Commissioner Michael Carpenter was the lone Republican candidate to file for the position.
Candidates who filed in the Republican primary for Precinct 2 Commissioner were:
- Ronnie Clark
- Noah Webster
- Incumbent Drew Engelke
County Judge Kyle Kutscher appointed Jim Wolverton as interim Precinct 3 Commissioner until the results of the 2026 general election. Carpenter stepped down from the role to pursue the Judge position, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Running for Precinct 4 Commissioner as Republicans are:
- Incumbent Stephen Germann
- Former Cibolo Mayor Mark Allen
- Outgoing Cibolo Place 7 council member Joel Hicks
Incumbent Kirsten Legore was the lone filer for the County Court at Law No. 2 position.
Dates to know
The first day for voters to submit an application for a ballot by mail for the March 3 election is Jan. 1, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. The last day for voter registration is Feb. 2, with early voting beginning Feb. 17.
