Mineral Wells Area News

Reporting By Amy Meyer / Mineral Wells Area News

The filing period for the March 2026 Republican Primary opened Saturday, Nov. 8, drawing a full slate of county and precinct candidates to the Palo Pinto County Republican Headquarters. Dozens of local officeholders and challengers officially submitted their paperwork as the primary season gets underway.

The following candidates filed for a place on the Republican ballot:

Countywide Offices

County Judge: Shane Long

County Clerk: Amanda Figuero

County Tax Assessor-Collector: Margaret Pechacek-Griffith

County Treasurer: Deanna Copeland; Heather Mahaffey

District Clerk: Nathan Choate

County Commissioner Precinct 2

Eric Anderson

Jon Altum

Mitch Ragle

Lonnie Dixion

Johnny Johnston (announced)

County Commissioner Precinct 4

Jeff Fryer

Tim Bezio

Andrew Watts

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Megan Hughes

Nikki Wright

Brent Fuller

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Jason Sheehy

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Keith S. Long

David Smith

Donnie Jones

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Lyle Campbell

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

Lisa Livingston

Lauretta Poole (announced)

The filing period for the 2026 primary runs through Dec. 9.

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