This November, three candidates—including two Republicans from Southlake and a Fort Worth Democrat—are running to represent Tarrant County in the Texas Senate. The seat became vacant this summer when former Sen. Kelly Hancock resigned from the Legislature to lead the state comptroller’s office .

What you need to know

Senate District 9 covers about half of Fort Worth and several suburban communities in northern Tarrant County, including Keller and Southlake. The district served a total population of 964,126 people at the time of the 2020 census , according to state data.

Whoever wins the special election will serve the remainder of Hancock’s term, which runs until January 2027. The seat is up for re-election in 2026.

According to the secretary of state’s office, the following candi

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