Civics

Your local guide to elections, government, public policy and the decisions shaping Lubbock and the South Plains.

On the Ballot: 2026

Candidate guides, contested races, ballot questions and our sample ballot.

Sample ballot, early voting, Election Day information and voter guides.

City and county government, public meetings, taxpayer issues and accountability reporting.

Public policy, campaigns, legislative developments and political reporting.

Access the Lubbock Chronicle's sample ballot resource. It is not an official election ballot.