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Worst 2026 Texas Election Candidates
Texas lists the worst candidates for 2026 ballot with zero-star ratings.
In brief
Texas lists the worst candidates for 2026 ballot with zero-star ratings. Texas identifies 10 candidates with zero-star ratings for 2026 elections. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Texas election ballot
Harris County ballots are long. Partisan-minded Texans are hard to sway from their built-in allegiances.
Why vote carefully
After meeting with candidates for roughly 125 races, it’s clear that plenty of contests pit two qualified candidates against each other.
Worst Republican candidates
Ken Paxton (not) for U.S. Senate ★.
Bo French (not) for Railroad Commissioner
He’s a white supremacist and plenty of key Republicans, like Sen. John Cornyn and Chris Daniel, have said they’re not voting for him.
Julie Pickren (not) for State Board of Education
She was voted off the Alvin ISD board after it was revealed that she took part in the Jan. 6 rally.
Rose Cardenas (not) for Family District Judge
This Republican challenger posts bizarre videos online making unfounded accusations about the incumbent.
Mike Wolfe (not) for County Clerk
While serving on the Harris County Department of Education board, this Republican was censured over sexual harassment allegations.
Denise Dick (not) for County School Trustee
A Republican, she’s the wife of billboard attorney Eric Dick, who currently serves as trustee for the Harris County Department of Education.
Israel Garcia (not) for Civil Court at Law No. 3
A former justice of the peace, this Democrat-turned-Republican pocketed an extra $250,00.
Worst Democratic candidates
Tamika "Tami" Craft (not) for Civil District Judge, 189th Judicial District ★★.
What to remember
Texas identifies 10 candidates with zero-star ratings for 2026 elections.
