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On Saturday, candidates can begin filing their applications to appear as candidates on the primary ballot in Texas in 2022. While the filing will be open for candidates running for nearly every major statewide elected position in Texas, as well as for Texas’ congressional seats, there are a few offices that are exclusive to the Amarillo area that will see their candidate filing periods begin on Saturday.
Here is look at the races in Amarillo where candidate filing will begin tomorrow and which candidates, in any, have made their intentions clear to file.
Note: Only non-judicial offices are listed here. We will publish a list of judicial offices up for re-election next week.
U.S. House of Representatives, Texas District 13
Incumbent: Ronny Jackson (Republican)
Declared Candidates: Ronny Jackson (Republican), Kathleen Brown (Democrat)
State Senator, District 31
Incumbent: Kel Seliger (Republican) (Retiring)
Declared Candidates: Kevin Sparks (Republican), Stormy Bradley (Republican)
Potential Candidates (Filed Treasurer Appointment): Jesse Quackenbush (Party Unclear)
State Representative, District 86
Incumbent: John Smithee (Republican)
Declared Candidates: None
State Representative, District 87
Incumbent: Walter “Four” Price (Republican)
Declared Candidates: Four Price (Republican)
Potter County Judge
Incumbent: Nancy Tanner (Republican)
Declared Candidates: None
Potter County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Incumbent: None (formerly held by Democrat Mercy Murguia, who resigned)
Declared Candidates: Blair Schaffer (Republican)
Potter County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Incumbent: Alphonso Vaughn (Democrat)
Declared Candidates: None
Randall County Judge
Incumbent: Christy Dyer (Republican)
Declared Candidates: None
Randall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Unexpired)
Incumbent: Rusty Carnes (Party Unclear)
Declared Candidates: None
Randall County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Incumbent: Mark Benton (Republican)
Declared Candidates: None
Randall County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Incumbent: Buddy DeFord (Republican)
Declared Candidates: None