What to watch: A slate of Republican candidates have officially qualified to appear on the March 3 Republican primary ballot in Midland County. No Democratic candidates filed for local races. Below is a guide to who filed, what each position does, and the term lengths.

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  • County Judge (4-year term) – presides over the Commissioners Court, which acts as Midland County’s governing body.

Candidates:

  • County Commissioner Precinct 2 (4-year term) – approves the county budget, sets tax rates, and represents their precinct on local policy matters.

Candidates: (Incumbent Jeff Sommers did not file for reelection)

  • County Commissioner Precinct 4 (4-year term) – approves the county budget, sets tax rates, and represents their precinct on local policy matters.

Candidates:

  • District Clerk (4-year term) – maintains records for the district courts, processes filings and court fees, and preserves county documents.

Candidate (unopposed):

  • County Treasurer (4-year term) – manages county funds, including receipts, disbursements, and banking activity, ensuring proper financial controls.

Candidate (unopposed):

  • County Clerk (4-year term) – oversees official county records and public records like marriage licenses and birth and death records.

Candidate (unopposed):

  • Justices of the Peace (4-year terms) – handle minor criminal offenses (Class C misdemeanors), small civil cases, and certain magistrate functions.

Precinct 1 candidate (unopposed):

Precinct 2 candidates (unopposed):

Precinct 3 candidate (unopposed):

    • Susan Rayos (incumbent, since 2023)

Precinct 4 candidate (unopposed):

  • County Courts at Law (4-year term) – handle a mix of civil cases, misdemeanors, and other matters assigned by law.

Court No. 1 candidate (unopposed):

Court No. 2 candidate (unopposed): (Incumbent Marvin Moore did not file for reelection)

  • District Courts (4-year terms) – Texas’ primary trial courts for felony criminal cases, large civil disputes, family law matters, and more.

238th District candidate (unopposed):

318th District candidate (unopposed):

385th District candidate (unopposed):

441st District candidate (unopposed):

What’s next: Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. Voters must register by Monday, Feb. 2, to participate. Early voting begins Tuesday, February 17.