Politics & Government

Here are the candidates on the March primary ballots for Tarrant County seats

The Tarrant County Sheriffs posse passes the court house during the 2025 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade Saluting Vietnam Veterans in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Posse passes the courthouse Tuesday during the Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade in Fort Worth. Special to the Star-Telegram

After a game of politico musical chairs, the ballot for open county seats has been finalized.

In March, Democrats and Republicans will hold primary elections to determine the parties’ bids in the November races for county judge, two commissioners seats and two clerk positions.

The last day to register to vote in the primary is Feb. 2 and early voting will take place from Feb. 17 to Feb. 27. Election Day will be on March 3. Here’s who will be on the ballot for each party.

County Judge

Democrats

Alisa Simmons: Precinct 2 County Commissioner from Arlington

Marc Veasey: District 33 Congressman from Fort Worth

Millennium Anton C. Woods Jr.: Civil rights advocate from Fort Worth

Republicans

Robert Trevor Buker: Corrections officer from Fort Worth

Tim O’Hare: Incumbent from Southlake

County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Democrats

Amanda Arizola: Non-profit executive from Arlington

Gabe Rivas: Former Community Outreach Director for Precinct 2 from Arlington

Jared Williams: Nonprofit leader and former Fort Worth city council member

Republicans

Lucila Seri: SAP contractor from Arlington

Tony Tinderholt: Retired combat veteran and former Texas House representative from Arlington

County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Democrats

Perla Bojorquez: Registered behavior technician from Saginaw

Nydia Cardenas: Business owner from Fort Worth

Cedric Kanyinda: Entrepreneur from Fort Worth

Republicans

Manny Ramirez: Incumbent from Fort Worth

District Clerk

Democrats

Nathan Smith: Public affairs officer from Mansfield

Republicans

Tom Wilder: Incumbent from Bedford

County Clerk

Democrats

Lydia Bean: Small business owner from Arlington

Gregoire Lewis: Occupation not specified, from Fort Worth

Republicans

Mary Louise Nicholson: Incumbent from Mansfield

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Rachel Royster
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Rachel Royster is a news and government reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, specifically focused on Tarrant County. She joined the newsroom after interning at the Austin American-Statesman, the Waco Tribune-Herald and Capital Community News in DC. A Houston native and Baylor grad, Rachel enjoys traveling, reading and being outside. She welcomes any and all news tips to her email.
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