2026 Candidate Filing Notice
On behalf of the Bexar County Primary Team, we have the following several important updates and clarifications that are necessary for your candidacies: 

1) The 2026 March Primary Filing Period opens on Saturday, November 8th, and closes at 6pm (CST) sharp on Monday, December 8th, at the Bexar County Democratic Party Headquarters, located at 1844 Fredericksburg Rd., SA TX 78201.
 
To assist you with your candidacy timeline, our Primary Team will be available to receive your candidacy applications (and/or petitions) as walk-ins or by appointment.
Walk-ins (weekdays) starting Monday November 10th:
  • Monday(s), Tuesday(s), & Thursday(s): 10am - 4pm
  • Wednesday(s): 10am - 7pm (late hours available)
  • Friday(s): 10am - 2pm (office closes early) 
Note: Office closed and no walk-ins from:
  • Thursday, November 27th - Sunday 30th
Appointments: 
  • Saturday, November 8th -- FULL - No Appointments Available
  • Saturday, November 15th - - FULL - No Appointments Available
  • Saturday, December 6th via appointment only
  • Monday, December 8th via appointment

Booking link for appointments, Click HERE.  - If none of these specific appointment dates work for you, please reach out to our office for any accommodation.
2)  The Texas Secretary of State 2026 Candidates Guide is located HERE.
 
3)  Information for filing in the Democratic Primary is located HERE.
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4) Election Forms Index - Find the latest version of the candidate application and petition HERE.
 
5) Candidate Application Forms + Candidate Petition Forms + Filing Fees. 
​Per the Texas Election Code, candidates who are using either the Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee or the Petition for Judicial Office for a Primary Election may use either the forms dated 08/2025 or 09/2023. We highly recommend that all candidates carefully review the version date on the forms they have been using to gather signatures.
 
A non-judicial candidate's application must be accompanied by either a filing fee and/or a completed Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee. Please see Sections 172.021(e), 172.025(a), Texas Election Code, for the required number of signatures on a submitted Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee. The list of filing fees is included as part of the application form. 
 
A judicial candidate's application must be accompanied by a filing fee and a completed Petition for Judicial Office for a Primary Election with a minimum of 250 signatures. The list of filing fees is included as part of the application form. 

6) The Candidate Ballot Draw is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Firefighters Hall, 8925 I-10 Frontage Rd., San Antonio, Tx 78230 at 5:00 – 6:30pm. 

Please plan to attend or send a representative to draw for your place on the primary ballot. 

After the Ballot Draw, we plan on having a Christmas-themed modified CEC meeting beginning at 6:30 PM.   Candidates are welcome to attend. 

 
We look forward to a smooth and easy Primary Filing Period, and wish good luck to all our amazing Democrats running to serve Bexar County!
 
3 Attached forms: 
(1) Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot (Form 2-4f)  Click HERE

(2) Judicial Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot (Form 2-6f) Click HERE

(3) Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee and-or Petition for Judicial Office for a Primary Election (Form 2-7f) Click HERE
Linda G Alaniz and The Team
Bexar County Democratic Party 
2026 Primary Manager
210-504-0507 (office) 
210-623-0464 (personal cell)
Email
Team Photo: Left to right, Cynthia Driggers, Lori Logan, Nicolette Ardiente, Linda Alaniz (seated).