Republican Party of Hood County announces ballot order for 2024 primaries

Hood County Annex #1 was packed with attendees Thursday, Dec. 21, as county candidates and community members rallied to witness the drawing of the ballot order placement for the 2024 March primaries.  

Hood County Precinct 4 Commissioner Dave Eagle began the Republican Party of Hood County meeting by speaking about the precinct/county and state conventions, while also urging the public to sign up as either a delegate or an alternate. 

“I've been to the state convention every year since 2012,” he stated. “I've been a delegate or an alternate at each one of these. I've drafted resolutions, poured into the party, et cetera . . . The precinct convention is where it starts. The precinct convention will be on March 23, and at the precinct level, we will nominate delegates to go to the county convention, and we will also draft and pass forward resolutions. Resolutions at that level go to the county. Then we'll adjourn. We'll go to the county commission, we'll probably take off for 15 or 20 minutes, and then turn right around and adjourn into the county convention. At the county convention, we’ll do the same thing, except at the county level, we will vote on delegates and alternates to send to the state convention.” 

During the state convention, Eagle explained that voting will take place regarding the platform, rules and who to send to the national convention.  

The precinct/county convention will take place March 23, while the state convention will be May 23-25 in San Antonio.  

"It's your platform, and if you have something you want to see happen, get in there and help make it happen; that's what it's all about,” Eagle concluded.  

Republican Party Chair Steve Biggers then adjourned the Republican Party of Hood County meeting and announced the process of the ballot order drawing for county, state, and federal candidates. 

Four students — Joshua Rose, Brooklyn Herbert, Matthew Pitts and Nina Jimenez — took turns drawing a numbered golf ball for each position as Biggers called out each candidate’s name.  

Each candidacy position is outlined below in order in which the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot next year:  

President 

1. Donald J. Trump
2. Ryan L. Binkley
3. Ron Desantis
4. Vivek Ramaswamy
5. Asa Hutchinson
6. Nikki Haley
7. Chris Christie
8. David Stuckenberg 

U.S. Senator 

1. Holland “Redd” Gibson
2. E. (Rufus) Lopez
3. Ted Cruz

U.S. Representative District 25 

1. Roger Williams
2. Matthew Lucci
3. Vince Crabb

Railroad Commissioner 

1. Christi Craddick
2. Christie Clark
3. Corey Howell
4. James “Jim” Matlock
5. Petra Reyes

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 

1. Jimmy Blacklock

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 

1. John Devine
2. Brian Walker

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 

1. Jane Bland

Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 

1. David J. Schenck
2. Sharon Keller

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 

1. Barbara Parker Hervey
2. Gina Parker

Member, State Board of Education, District 11 

1. Pat (Patricia) Hardy
2. Brandon Hall

State Representative District 59 

1. Shelby Slawson

Chief Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District 

1. Bonnie Sudderth

Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 4 

1. Wade Birdwell

Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 5 

1. Dabney Bassel

Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 6 

1. Mike Wallach

District Attorney, 355_th Judicial District 

1. Ryan Sinclair

County Attorney 

1. Matt Mills

Sheriff 

1. Johnny Rose Jr.
2. Roger Deeds
3. Scott London

County Tax Assessor-Collector 

1. Andrea Ferguson

County Commissioner Precinct 1 

1. Morris Duree
2. Kevin Andrews

County Commissioner Precinct 3 

1. Jack Wilson
2. Nathan Criswell

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 

1. Clint Head
2. Dean Armstrong
3. Sissy Freeman

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 

1. Dub Gillum

County Constable Precinct 1 

1. Chad Davis

County Constable Precinct 2 

1. John D. Shirley
2. Steve Smith

County Constable Precinct 3 

1. Randy Ellis
2. Greg Neal

County Constable Precinct 4 

1. Chad Jordan

County Chair 

1. Zach Maxwell
2. Melanie Jenson
3. Greg S. Harrell

Precinct Chair 101 

1. Terry McNew

Precinct Chair 103 

1. Tina Lawrence

Precinct Chair 105 

1. David C. Cook

Precinct Chair 107 

1. Roger Gaines
2. Lee McKellar

Precinct Chair 112 

1. Robert Granger
2. Orville Johnson
3. Laura Tuttle

Precinct Chair 202 

1. Zeb Ullom
2. Craig Mayberry

Precinct Chair 211 

1. Paula McDonald
2. Shannon Wolf
3. Ericka Grim

Precinct Chair 216 

1. Tim Bolton
2. Jim Lilly

Precinct Chair 218 

1. Matt Westlund
2. Clinton R. Helton

Precinct Chair 310 

1. Zane Hatch
2. Brian O. Gaffin

Precinct Chair 313 

1. Stephen Erickson
2. Earl Erdmann

Precinct Chair 314 

1. Gary Merritt
2. Bret Deason

Precinct Chair 317 

1. Cathy Hays
2. Jason Gore

Precinct Chair 404 

1. Alejandra Munoz
2. Mark A. Jackson

Precinct Chair 408 

1. Melanie Graft

Precinct Chair 409 

1. Rachel Reed 
2. Brad Yarborough

Following the drawing, Biggers recommended the public put their differences aside throughout the holidays. 

"We got the list. We know where we are,” he added. “Let's remember the reason that we're here and the season that we're here and why we're doing this. Let’s please celebrate Christmas the way you celebrate Christmas. I have no vested interest in this and am just seeing this thing through folks, and I want to do it to the best of my ability. I appreciate the support I've had but between now and January 1st, let's just put it aside, have a good holiday, and just get on after the first of the year.” 

The 2024 election primary will be held March 5.